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unmoral

9.1
Wrong or bad because it goes against accepted ideas of right and wrong
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈmɔrəl/
  • Archaic
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  • Stealing from others is an unmoral action that harms society.

Examples

  • The movie portrayed the character's unmoral behavior as a cautionary tale.

  • His unmoral decisions led to the downfall of the company.

  • The proper term is, of course, "immoral," not "unmoral."

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  • Fred, Stark didn't just represent the "unmoral welfare-loving government-sucking leeches"; he also represented the out-of-control union thugs that funded his campaigns every two years.

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Synonyms

wrong
vsunmoral
∞ 1.0

Not morally right or acceptable

focuses on moral wrongness in general rather than specific legal fault
immoral
vsunmoral
144 4.6

Not following what most people think is right or wrong

has the same meaning but differs only in wording or form
unethical
vsunmoral
102 4.8

Not right according to moral or professional rules most people accept

is about moral failure in any context, not only social rules
unjust
vsunmoral
70 4.0

Not fair and not right

is about moral wrongness generally rather than fairness or justice
sinful
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56 3.6

Wrong according to religious or moral rules

describes moral wrongness without the specific religious sin idea
degenerate
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  • Offensive
35 8.0

Not following normal moral rules and behaving badly

is the general label for moral wrong acts, not a character judgment
unconscionable
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35 8.9

Very wrong and unfair in a way people cannot accept

covers moral wrongness of any degree, not only extreme cases
unsavory
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  • US
29 7.2

Something people think is morally wrong or dishonest

is a stronger moral judgment rather than mere unpleasantness
unholy
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21 7.3

Morally wrong, especially when it breaks religious rules

states moral unacceptability without the specifically religious tone
ungodly
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21 7.2

Morally wrong because it goes against religious rules

expresses moral wrongness in a general, nonreligious way
unprincipled
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  • Offensive
8 6.6

Willing to do wrong to get what you want

is about the moral wrongness itself rather than personal integrity
morally bankrupt
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7 7.4

A person, group, or action that does not care about right and wrong

names moral wrongness but not necessarily total absence of principles
unrighteous
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  • Formal
5 7.6

Acting in a way that is unfair or morally wrong

expresses moral wrongness more generally, not stressing justice or rights
unwholesome
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4 6.3

Harmful to health or to how someone behaves

focuses solely on moral wrongness rather than broader harmfulness
iniquitous
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  • Formal
2 9.8

Very unfair and wrong in a way that harms people

is the general term for moral wrongness without extreme emphasis
unvirtuous
vsunmoral
1 8.2

Not behaving in a morally good way

is the broader label for moral unacceptability rather than virtue focus
nonvirtuous
vsunmoral
7.6

Not behaving in a moral or honest way

covers moral wrongness generally rather than missing personal virtues

Antonyms

moral
∞ 3.7

Concerned with ideas of right and wrong in people's actions

How Moral

upright
15 4.0
moral
∞ 3.7
unmoral
  • Archaic
9.1
depraved
  • Formal
48 7.8

Surface Forms

unmoral positive

Morphology

unmoral = moral (semi-transparent) = un + moral

Although formally 'un-' + 'moral', this sense overlaps with the more common adjective 'immoral' (meaning 'morally wrong'), so learners may be confused by usage and rarity even though the negative formation is visible.

Etymology

Unmoral is made from un- meaning 'not' and moral meaning 'about right and wrong'. In another sense it means 'morally wrong' or 'unacceptable', so an action that breaks accepted ideas of right and wrong may be described as unmoral.