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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesimmorale
Pronunciation / Transliteration: im-moh-RAH-leh
"Le sue azioni erano considerate immorali."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not conforming to accepted standards of morality; morally wrong.
"His actions were widely condemned as immoral and unethical by the community." - 2
Characterized by or involving evil or wrongdoing; wicked.
"The novel explores the immoral choices made by characters driven by greed and ambition."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word "immoral" originates from Late Latin *immoralis*, formed by combining the prefix *in-* (meaning "not" or "opposite of") with *moralis* (meaning "moral"). It entered English in the 17th century, signifying a departure from accepted ethical standards or principles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Immoral" is said worldwide
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immoral
Transliteration: ee-moh-ral
"Ses actions étaient considérées comme immorales."
unmoralisch
Transliteration: un-moh-RAH-lish
"Seine Handlungen wurden als unmoralisch verurteilt."
immorale
Transliteration: im-moh-RAH-leh
"Le sue azioni erano considerate immorali."
inmoral
Transliteration: een-moh-RAL
"Sus acciones fueron consideradas inmorales."
imoral
Transliteration: ee-moh-RAL
"Suas ações foram consideradas imorais."
अनैतिक
Transliteration: anaitik
"उसके कार्य अनैतिक माने गए।"
不道德的
Transliteration: bù dàodé de
"他的行为被认为是不道德的。"
부도덕한
Transliteration: budodeokhan
"그의 행동은 부도덕하다고 여겨졌다."
不道徳な
Transliteration: fudōtokuna
"彼の行動は不道徳だと見なされた。"
غير أخلاقي
Transliteration: ghayr akhlāqī
"كانت أفعاله تعتبر غير أخلاقية."
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