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Moral describes something involved with or related to principles of what is considered righteous behavior, as in The wise man has offered moral guidance to many people.

The word is used as a noun (especially in the plural morals) to refer to such principles. In this sense, morals are used as a basis to determine right and wrong and guide a person to act in a righteous or honorable manner, as in I don’t cheat because it goes against my morals.

The word moral is also used to describe something that follows such principles—something that is considered the right thing to do. If something is considered moral in this way, it is thought to be seen as acceptable by society or in the context of one’s religion. If something is not moral, it is said to be immoral, meaning wrong.

Moral is also commonly used as a noun to mean a lesson or teaching that is contained in a story or fable, as in The moral of the story was that a person should not be afraid to ask for help. The point of most fairy tales and children’s stories is to teach important morals to children.

Moral is often used in overlapping ways with the word ethical, and the word morals is often used in similar ways to the word ethics, which refers to moral principles or rules of conduct. The word moral is more likely to be used in religious contexts, but both moral and ethical are used in nonreligious contexts.

Moral should not be confused with the word morale, which refers to a person’s emotional or mental condition.

Example: I think the key to being a moral person is thinking about not just your intentions but the consequences of your actions.

The first records of moral come from around 1300. It ultimately comes from the Latin ��ō���������, meaning “concerned with ethics.”

Moral refers to a complex topic that we have only lightly touched. It is often used in everyday speech as a synonym of good in the sense of heroic or honorable behavior. While most people would usually agree that what is moral and what is good are the same thing, these principles are often relative to a culture, religion, or other beliefs that guide a group of people.

Even within a group itself, people may not agree with something that is said to be moral. For example, a religious text may make a moral judgement about human sexuality that an individual person may disagree with. Life often forces people to resolve moral dilemmas like this.

What are some other forms related to moral?

• morally (adverb)
• moraless (adjective)
• antimoral (adjective)
• hypermoral (adjective)
• pseudomoral (adjective)
• undermoral (adjective)

What are some synonyms for moral?

• principled
• noble
• righteous
• meaning
• lesson

What are some words that share a root or word element with moral?��

• morality
• moralist
• morale
• moral compass
• moral support

What are some words that often get used in discussing moral?

• principle
• rule
• religion
• philosophy
• society
• conflict
• dilemma

What are some words moral may be commonly confused with?

• ethical
• morale

Moral is a very common that describes something as being righteous or acceptable behavior.

I salute for the courage he has shown for upholding the moral values of the constituonal order.

— ashutosh (@ashutosh83B)

Let's keep in mind just because something is illegal (leaks) doesn't mean it wasn't moral. Just as legal acts can be immoral.

— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd)

today I woke up at 10 am feeling proud that i finally got up early. Wanted to reward myself with 15 more minutes of sleep. Then i woke up again at 4pm.

Moral of the story – dont reward yourself too early

— FARIZ JABBA (@farizjabba)

True or False?

What is considered moral is the same for everyone.