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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dōtoku
"社会における道徳の維持は重要である。"
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Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.
"The novel questions the traditional morality of Victorian society."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'morality' originates from the Latin 'moralitas', which means 'moral character'. It evolved through Old French 'moralité' in the Middle Ages, reflecting the philosophical discussions on ethics and virtue.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Morality" is said worldwide
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moralité
Transliteration: moralite
"Il s'interroge sur la moralité de cette décision."
Moral
Transliteration: Moral
"Diese Handlung steht im Widerspruch zu jeder Moral."
moralità
Transliteration: moralita
"Dubitavano della moralità delle sue intenzioni."
moralidad
Transliteration: moralidad
"Discutieron sobre la moralidad de la pena de muerte."
moralidade
Transliteration: moralidade
"A moralidade pública é uma questão complexa."
नैतिकता
Transliteration: naitikta
"हमें अपने जीवन में नैतिकता बनाए रखनी चाहिए।"
道德
Transliteration: dàodé
"他的行为严重违背了商业道德。"
도덕성
Transliteration: dodeokseong
"그는 높은 도덕성을 가진 사람이다."
道徳
Transliteration: dōtoku
"社会における道徳の維持は重要である。"
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