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/mɔ.ʁal/

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Translation

moral; as a noun, morale, spirits

Word origin

From Latin moralis, coined by Cicero from mos, mores ('custom, manners') to translate the Greek ethikos. English 'moral' and 'morale' both descend from it.

Origin
Latin
Root
moralis
English cognates
moral, morale

Grammar

Femininemorale
Masc pluralmoraux
Fem pluralmorales

Examples

C' .

It is a moral duty above all else.

.

She gave him moral support for months.

.

The family's moral values count for a great deal.

au .

His spirits have been very low since she left.

l' .

His moral sense stops him from lying.

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This word is part of lesson 41.