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moral concern

/ˈmɔːr.əl kənˈsɜːrn/ [moral concern]

[noun] An issue, topic, or matter that involves questions of right and wrong, ethics, and the well-being of others.

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moral duty

/ˈmɔːrəl ˈduːti/ [moral duty]

[noun] An action or course of action demanded by one's conscience, ethics, or societal values, rather than by formal legal obligation.

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moral imperative

/ˈmɔːr.əl ɪmˈper.ə.tɪv/ [moral imperative]

[noun] An overriding principle or duty that dictates a specific course of action based on ethical or moral considerations, regardless of the consequences.

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moral indifference

/ˈmɔːr.əl ɪnˈdɪf.ər.əns/ [moral indifference]

[noun] A state of apathy or lack of concern regarding the ethical implications of one's actions or the actions of others; the absence of moral judgment.

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morose

/məˈroʊs/ [morose]

[adjective] Sullen, ill-tempered, or having a gloomy and unsociable disposition.

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mortal

/ˈmɔːrtəl/ [mortal]

[adjective] Subject to death; having a transitory life.

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most daunting

/moʊst ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ [most daunting]

[adjective] The superlative form of daunting; representing the highest degree of intimidating, overwhelming, or discouraging difficulty.

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most formidable

/moʊst ˈfɔːr.mɪ.də.bəl/ [most formidable]

[adjective] Inspiring the greatest amount of fear, dread, apprehension, or respect through being impressively powerful, capable, or difficult to defeat.

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most intimidating

/moʊst ɪnˈtɪm.ə.ˌdeɪ.tɪŋ/ [most intimidating]

[adjective] Surpassing all others in causing fear, awe, apprehension, or a feeling of inadequacy in others.

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most luminous

/moʊst ˈluː.mɪ.nəs/ [most luminous]

[adjective] Earning the highest degree of brightness, emitting or reflecting the greatest amount of light, or being most brilliant metaphorically.

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mother-in-law

/ˈmʌð.ər.ɪn.lɔː/

[noun] The mother of one's husband or wife.

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mounting

/ˈmaʊntɪŋ/ [mounting]

[adjective] Growing, increasing, or accumulating steadily.

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mournful eyes

/ˈmɔːrnfəl aɪz/ [mournful eyes]

[idiom] A descriptive phrase referring to eyes that appear sad, sorrowful, or filled with grief, often conveying a sense of longing or melancholy.

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mouth

/maʊθ/ [mouth]

[noun] The opening in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and sounds are emitted.

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mouthparts

/ˈmaʊθ.pɑːrts/ [mouthparts]

[noun] The appendages surrounding the mouth of an arthropod, specialized for capturing, chewing, piercing, or sucking food.

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moved

/muːvd/ [moved]

[verb] Simple past tense and past participle of move; to have changed position, place, or direction.

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movement education

/ˈmuːvmənt ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən/ [movement education]

[noun] A pedagogical approach to physical education that emphasizes the development of body awareness, spatial perception, and creative problem-solving through exploration of movement patterns rather than the rote memorization of specific athletic skills.

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muffle

/ˈmʌf.əl/ [muffle]

[verb] To wrap or cover for warmth or protection, or to deaden, reduce, or strain the sound of something.

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