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morality noun

  /məˈɹælɪti/
  • (uncountable) Recognition of the distinction between good and evil or between right and wrong; respect for and obedience to the rules of right conduct; the mental disposition or characteristic of behaving in a manner intended to produce morally good results.
 moraali
  • (uncountable, rare) Moral philosophy, the branch of philosophy which studies the grounds and nature of rightness, wrongness, good, and evil.
  • (countable, rare) A particular theory concerning the grounds and nature of rightness, wrongness, good, and evil.
 etiikka, moraalifilosofia
  • (countable) A set of personal guiding principles for conduct or a general notion of how to behave, whether respectable or not.
 moraali, periaate
  • (countable) A set of social rules, customs, traditions, beliefs, or practices which specify proper, acceptable forms of conduct.
 moraali, tapa
  • (countable, archaic) A lesson or pronouncement which contains advice about proper behavior.
 opettavainen tarina

moral noun

  /ˈmoɹəl/ , /ˈmɑɹəl/ , /ˈmɒɹəl/
  • (chiefly, in the plural) Moral practices or teachings: modes of conduct.
 moraali
  • (of a narrative) The ethical significance or practical lesson.
 opetus

moral adjective

  /ˈmoɹəl/ , /ˈmɑɹəl/ , /ˈmɒɹəl/
  • Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.
  • Capable of right and wrong action.
  • Positively affecting the mind, confidence, or will.
 moraalinen

morale noun

  /məˈɹæl/ , /məˈɹɑːl/
  • The capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others.
 moraali

morally adverb

  /ˈmɑɹəli/ , /ˈmɒɹəli/ , /ˈmɔɹəli/
  • In terms of morals or ethics.
  • In keeping of requirements of morality.
 moraalisesti

moralism noun

  /ˈmɒɹəlɪzm/
  • (uncountable, often, pejorative) The act or practice of moralizing (making moral reflections or judging the morality of others).
 moralismi
morality police
moraalipoliisi
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