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- [ih-mawr-uh l, ih-mor-]
- /ɪˈmɔr əl, ɪˈmɒr-/
- /ɪˈmɒrəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-mawr-uh l, ih-mor-]
- /ɪˈmɔr əl, ɪˈmɒr-/
Definitions of immoral word
- adjective immoral violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics. 1
- adjective immoral licentious or lascivious. 1
- noun immoral Not conforming to accepted standards of morality. 1
- adjective immoral person: sinful 1
- adjective immoral act: unethical 1
- adjective immoral If you describe someone or their behaviour as immoral, you believe that their behaviour is morally wrong. 0
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Origin of immoral
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; im-2 + moral
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Parts of speech for Immoral
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immoral popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for immoral
adj immoral
- unscrupulous — not scrupulous; unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled.
- pornographic — sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, whose purpose is to elicit sexual arousal.
- sinful — characterized by, guilty of, or full of sin; wicked: a sinful life.
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- indecent — offending against generally accepted standards of propriety or good taste; improper; vulgar: indecent jokes; indecent language; indecent behavior.
adjective immoral
- decadent — If you say that a person or society is decadent, you think that they have low moral standards and are interested mainly in pleasure.
- degenerate — If you say that someone or something degenerates, you mean that they become worse in some way, for example weaker, lower in quality, or more dangerous.
- evil — Profoundly immoral and malevolent.
Antonyms for immoral
adj immoral
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- principled — imbued with or having moral principles (often used in combination): high-principled.
- scrupulous — having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled: scrupulous about defending human rights.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- trustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
adjective immoral
- ethical — Of or relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
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