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Adjective
/ˈmôrəl/,/ˈmär-/,
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Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character,
  1. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character
    • - the moral dimensions of medical intervention
    • - a moral judgment
  2. Concerned with or adhering to the code of interpersonal behavior that is considered right or acceptable in a particular society
    • - an individual's ambitions may get out of step with the general moral code
  3. Holding or manifesting high principles for proper conduct
    • - he is a caring, efficient, moral man
  4. Derived from or based on ethical principles or a sense of these
    • - the moral obligation of society to do something about the inner city's problems
  5. Examining the nature of ethics and the foundations of good and bad character and conduct
    • - moral philosophers
Noun
  1. A lesson, esp. one concerning what is right or prudent, that can be derived from a story, a piece of information, or an experience
    • - the moral of this story was that one must see the beauty in what one has
  2. A person's standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is and is not acceptable for them to do
    • - the corruption of public morals
  3. Standards of behavior that are considered good or acceptable
    • - they believe addicts have no morals and cannot be trusted

  1. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life"
  2. the significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"
  3. psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect; "a moral victory"; "moral support"
  4. (morale) a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
  5. (morale) esprit de corps: the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
  6. (morality) concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
  7. A moral (from Latin morālis) is a message conveyed or a lesson to be learned from a story or . The moral may be left to the hearer, reader or viewer to determine for themselves, or may be explicitly encapsulated in a maxim. ...
  8. Morale, also known as esprit de corps when discussing the morale of a group, is an intangible term used for the capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others. ...
  9. Morality (from the Latin '' "manner, character, proper behavior") is a sense of behavioral conduct that differentiates intentions, decisions, and actions between those that are good (or right) and bad (or wrong). ...
  10. (Morality (Buddhism)) Śīla (Sanskrit) or sīla (Pāli) in Buddhism is virtue, good conduct, morality, moral discipline and precept. It is an action that is an intentional effort. It is one of the three practices — sīla, samādhi and paññā and the second pāramitā. ...
  11. (Morality (Mass Effect)) Mass Effect is an action role-playing game developed by BioWare for the Xbox 360 and then ported to Microsoft Windows by Demiurge Studios. The Xbox 360 version was released worldwide in November 2007 published by Microsoft Game Studios. ...
  12. (Morality (short story)) "Morality" is a short story by Stephen King published in the July 2009 issue of Esquire . It is included as a bonus story in Blockade Billy, a King book published on May 25, 2010. "Morality" received the 2009 Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novelette.
  13. The ethical significance or practical lesson; Moral practices or teachings: modes of conduct; Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour; Conforming to a standard of right behaviour; sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ...
  14. (morally) Relating to morals or ethics; In keeping of requirements of morality
  15. (Morale) Believe it or not, one way to make things safer in the workplace is to boost morale. Higher morale means more employees happy with their job and doing their part to keep things running as smoothly as possible. Yoga can bring employees together and boost morale in your office.
  16. (Morale) Focusing on what is an appropriate Preferred Return under various business scenarios should help the entrepreneur and investor slash through the detailed terms which implement concept.
  17. (Morale) If the field of potential battle was near, movement became more careful and more tentative. Several days might be spent in a location studying the terrain and opposition, while the troops were prepared mentally and physically for battle. ...
  18. (Morale) The attitude workers have towards the quality of their total work life.
  19. (Morale) The mood of individuals in the workplace.
  20. (Morale) The willingness of a creature or character to face danger. (D&D 1)
  21. (Morale) This is an often-overlooked but still notable benefit that can sometimes be gained by initiating an outsourcing relationship. ...
  22. (Morale) spirit or attitude, as in :  The coach gave a pep talk to lift the team’s morale.
  23. (morale) The mental, emotional, and spiritual state of an individual.
  24. A morale bonus represents the effects of greater hope, courage, and determination (or hopelessness, cowardice, and despair in the case of a morale penalty). Multiple morale bonuses on the same character do not stack. Only the highest morale bonus applies. ...
  25. (morality) sīla (q.v.). - Contemplation on, s. anussati (4).