Definitions for morals
morals

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ethical motive, ethics, morals, moralitynoun

   motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Moralsn.s. [without a singular.

   The practice of the duties of life; behaviour with respect to others.

   Some, as corrupt in their morals as vice could make them, have yet been solicitous to have their children soberly, virtuously, and piously brought up. Robert South, Sermons.

   Learn then what morals criticks ought to show:
   ’Tis not enough wit, art, and learning join;
   In all you speak, let truth and candor shine. Alexander Pope.

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1. Morals

   Morality (from Latin moralitas 'manner, character, proper behavior') is the differentiation of intentions, decisions and actions between those that are distinguished as proper (right) and those that are improper (wrong). Morality can be a body of standards or principles derived from a code of conduct from a particular philosophy, religion or culture, or it can derive from a standard that a person believes should be universal. Morality may also be specifically synonymous with "goodness" or "rightness". Moral philosophy includes meta-ethics, which studies abstract issues such as moral ontology and moral epistemology, and normative ethics, which studies more concrete systems of moral decision-making such as deontological ethics and consequentialism. An example of normative ethical philosophy is the Golden Rule, which states: "One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself."Immorality is the active opposition to morality (i.e. opposition to that which is good or right), while amorality is variously defined as an unawareness of, indifference toward, or disbelief in any particular set of moral standards or principles.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Morals

   Standards of conduct that distinguish right from wrong.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. morals

   Plural form of the word moral.

   Morals and ethics are vital within society.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 15, 2020  

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1. Morals

   Ethics vs. Morals -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Ethics and Morals.

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1. MORALS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Morals is ranked #157234 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Morals surname appeared 103 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Morals.
   
   74.7% or 77 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   20.3% or 21 total occurrences were White.

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Anagrams for morals »

1. molars

2. morsal

How to pronounce morals?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of morals in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of morals in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of morals in a Sentence

1. Thomas Jefferson:

   My views and feelings (are) in favor of the abolition of war--and I hope it is practicable, by improving the mind and morals of society, to lessen the disposition to war; but of its abolition I despair.

2. Robert Louis Stephenson:

   If your morals make you dreary, depend on it , they are wrong.

3. Bernice King:

   What you're saying is : Whatever is going on is so bad that it's worth engaging in, quote on quote, breaking the law because policies are being used to break people's lives, if putting your body on the line will dramatize how bad it is and get attention to that matter, then you're willing to do that because we're not an insurrection. We're a resurrection -- a resurrection of morals.

4. Russell Wayne Baker:

   A group of politicians deciding to dump a President because his morals are bad is like the Mafia getting together to bump off the Godfather for not going to church on Sunday.

5. Loren Weisman:

   I might not want you to refer me and just because you brought some business to me, does not mean that I am required shift my morals or my message to refer you. That is how I approach referrals.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=morals
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=morals
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morals
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html