/ˈmɒrəl/
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Translation
About what is right and wrong; a moral person tries to do what is right.
Word origin
From Latin moralis meaning relating to customs, from mos (plural mores), custom; the Roman writer Cicero coined it to translate a Greek word.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- moralis
- English cognates
- morale, morality
Examples
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The moral thing is the right thing.
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A moral person tries hard to do what is right.
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As a noun, the moral of a story is the lesson it teaches.
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