morality
noun
mo·ral·i·ty
mə-ˈra-lə-tē 
mȯ-
plural moralities
1
a
: a moral discourse, statement, or lesson
ended his lecture with a trite morality
b
: a literary or other imaginative work teaching a moral lesson
"Aesop's Fables" is famous as a morality.
2
a
: a doctrine or system of moral conduct
the basic law which an adequate morality ought to state—
Marjorie Grene
Marjorie Grene
b
moralities plural
: particular moral principles or rules of conduct
we were all brought up on one of these moralities—Psychiatry
Psychiatry3
: conformity to ideals of right human conduct
admitted the expediency of the law but questioned its morality
4
: moral conduct : virtue
morality today involves a responsible relationship toward the laws of the natural world—P. B. Sears
P. B. SearsSynonyms
Examples of morality in a Sentence
The group is calling for a return to traditional morality.
two groups with clashing moralities
The decision may be legally justified, but I question its morality.
Recent Examples on the Web
There is no higher law of overriding morality, and there's also no responsibility.
—CBS News, 13 July 2024
Moreover, some readers argue, a society that values economic growth above, say, justice or morality has lost its way.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
The pretense of morality by progressive administrations is resulting in uncontrolled entitlement spending, inflation with wage stagnation and outsourcing of American jobs.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
Presumably, we’re meant to admire the two main characters as free spirits, not bound by conventional morality and luxuriating in the power of their youthful sensuality.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 July 2024
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CBS News, 13 July 2024
Moreover, some readers argue, a society that values economic growth above, say, justice or morality has lost its way.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
The pretense of morality by progressive administrations is resulting in uncontrolled entitlement spending, inflation with wage stagnation and outsourcing of American jobs.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
Presumably, we’re meant to admire the two main characters as free spirits, not bound by conventional morality and luxuriating in the power of their youthful sensuality.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 July 2024
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“Morality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morality. Accessed 20 Jul. 2024.
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morality
noun
mo·ral·i·ty
mə-ˈral-ət-ē
plural moralities
1
: moral quality : virtue
judge the morality of an action
2
: a system of moral rules
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