26984 words

morality

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
a set of personal or social standards for good or bad behaviour and character:

Examples:

They argued for a new morality based on self-sacrifice and honesty.
2
the quality of being right, honest, or acceptable:

Examples:

I have to question the morality of forcing poor people to pay for their medical treatment.
3
a personal or social set of standards for good or bad behavior and character, or the quality of being right and honest:

Examples:

[ U ] Technology is neutral – its morality is determined by its political or social use.

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