morals
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- noun
- /ˈmɔrəlz/
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morales
- His morals guide him to treat everyone with respect and kindness.
So in general, where do you think morals come from in humans?
- So in general, where do you think morals come from in humans?
- And then that dictates our beliefs, our morals, our values in life.
- He would stand up for his morals and and fight.
- Don't treat your morals and your beliefs like a costume.
- So my relationship with him was more about morals and principles.
- So I have a lot of morals and values from that.
Examples
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But it is interesting to reflect that Nietzsche, in a later work (Genealogy of Morals), speaks of this crucial antagonism: Plato versus Homer.
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So in general, where do you think morals come from in humans?
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So I have a lot of morals and values from that.
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And then that dictates our beliefs, our morals, our values in life.
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Don't treat your morals and your beliefs like a costume.
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She always makes decisions based on her strong morals about honesty.
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Teaching children about morals helps them understand right from wrong.
Synonyms
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Moral rules that tell people what is right and wrong and the study of those rules
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Ideas about right and wrong that tell people how to act
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A set of moral rules that guide how a person or group behaves
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A set of ideas about what is right and wrong that guides a person or group
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Ideas about what is important and how to behave
A person's or group's beliefs about right and wrong that guide their choices
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
morals = moral (transparent) = moral + s
Formed by the regular plural suffix on the noun 'moral', so the meaning 'principles or standards' is directly derived.
Etymology
The word morals comes from the Latin word mos meaning 'custom' or 'habit', and it is the same idea behind moral and morality. So morals are the customs or habits a group accepts as right or wrong.