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- [uhn-mawr-uh l, -mor-]
- /ʌnˈmɔr əl, -ˈmɒr-/
- /ˈʌn.ˈmɒ.rəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-mawr-uh l, -mor-]
- /ʌnˈmɔr əl, -ˈmɒr-/
Definitions of unmoral word
- adjective unmoral neither moral nor immoral; amoral; nonmoral: Nature is unmoral. 1
- adjective unmoral outside morality; amoral 0
- adjective unmoral amoral 0
- adjective unmoral (rare) Not applicable for moral consideration. 0
- adjective unmoral (rare) Not moral. 0
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Origin of unmoral
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; un-1 + moral
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Parts of speech for Unmoral
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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unmoral popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unmoral usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unmoral
adj unmoral
- amoral — If you describe someone as amoral, you do not like the way they behave because they do not seem to care whether what they do is right or wrong.
- in-continent — unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces.
- licentious — sexually unrestrained; lascivious; libertine; lewd.
- lickerish — fond of and eager for choice food.
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