la
/mɔ.ʁal/
Translation
morals, ethics; the moral of a story
Word origin
From Latin moralis, from mos, moris ('custom, usage'). English 'moral' and 'morale' come from the same adjective.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- moralis
- English cognates
- moral, morale
Grammar
Examples
l' .
The moral of the story is clear.
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He has no morals at all.
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The morals of old tales are much alike.
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She lectures everybody on right and wrong.
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Society's morals have changed a great deal.
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