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Showing 18 of 3355 words/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.
/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.
/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.
/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.
/məˈroʊs/ [morose]
[adjective] Sullen, ill-tempered, or having a gloomy and unsociable disposition.
/ˈmɔːrtəl/ [mortal]
[adjective] Subject to death; having a transitory life.
/moʊst ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ [most daunting]
[adjective] The superlative form of daunting; representing the highest degree of intimidating, overwhelming, or discouraging difficulty.
/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.
/moʊst ɪnˈtɪm.ə.ˌdeɪ.tɪŋ/ [most intimidating]
[adjective] Surpassing all others in causing fear, awe, apprehension, or a feeling of inadequacy in others.
/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.
/ˈmʌð.ər.ɪn.lɔː/
[noun] The mother of one's husband or wife.
/ˈmaʊntɪŋ/ [mounting]
[adjective] Growing, increasing, or accumulating steadily.
/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.
/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.
/ˈmaʊθ.pɑːrts/ [mouthparts]
[noun] The appendages surrounding the mouth of an arthropod, specialized for capturing, chewing, piercing, or sucking food.
/muːvd/ [moved]
[verb] Simple past tense and past participle of move; to have changed position, place, or direction.
/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.
/ˈmʌf.əl/ [muffle]
[verb] To wrap or cover for warmth or protection, or to deaden, reduce, or strain the sound of something.