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premoral

mor·al
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawr-uh l, mor-]
    • /ˈmɔr əl, ˈmɒr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawr-uh l, mor-]
    • /ˈmɔr əl, ˈmɒr-/

Definitions of premoral word

  • adjective premoral of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes. 1
  • adjective premoral expressing or conveying truths or counsel as to right conduct, as a speaker or a literary work. 1
  • adjective premoral founded on the fundamental principles of right conduct rather than on legalities, enactment, or custom: moral obligations. 1
  • adjective premoral capable of conforming to the rules of right conduct: a moral being. 1
  • adjective premoral conforming to the rules of right conduct (opposed to immoral): a moral man. 1
  • adjective premoral virtuous in sexual matters; chaste. 1

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Origin of premoral

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Latin mōrālis, equivalent to mōr- (stem of mōs) usage, custom + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Premoral

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

premoral popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

premoral usage trend in Literature

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