morality
gb/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/ us/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/
B1
Angličtina
~ 4300
erkölcs, erkölcsi értékrend, etika, erkölcsösség, becsületesség, tisztesség, tanulság
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s morality
The debate raised important questions about the morality of genetic engineering.
A vita fontos etikai kérdéseket vetett fel a géntechnológiával kapcsolatban.
Her sense of morality guided her decisions.
Döntéseit az erkölcsi érzéke vezérelte.
Different cultures may have different views on morality.
The politician's actions were criticized for lacking morality.
Učební příklady
We talked about the morality of the new law.
Beszéltünk az új törvény erkölcsi megítéléséről.
His morality is very important to him.
Nagyon fontos számára a saját erkölcsi értékrendje.
People do not agree on morality.
They asked about the morality of the plan.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'morality' (principles of right and wrong) with 'morale' (confidence or spirit).
Význam
principles of right and wrong
Kolokace
personal morality
|public morality
|question morality
|morality of [something]
|moral standards
Synonyma
ethics (Often used in formal or academic contexts; can refer more specifically to professional codes.)
|
principles (More general; can apply to rules beyond moral ones.)
Antonyma
immorality (Direct opposite, meaning behavior that goes against accepted moral principles.)
Témata
ethics
|society
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Ideas about what is right and wrong in how people behave.
Principles or standards that determine what is right and wrong behavior in a society or for an individual.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
The charity's work reflects its commitment to morality.
A jótékonysági szervezet munkája az erkölcsi értékek iránti elkötelezettségét tükrözi.
She demonstrated great morality in returning the lost wallet.
Nagy tisztességről tett tanúbizonyságot, amikor visszaadta az elveszett pénztárcát.
Morality is valued highly in this community.
Učební příklady
He showed morality when he told the truth.
Becsületességet mutatott, amikor igazat mondott.
She has high morality.
Nagyon erkölcsös ember.
We respect his morality.
Význam
quality of moral goodness
Kolokace
high morality
|strong morality
|show morality
Synonyma
virtue (Often has a positive, moral tone, emphasizing good character.)
Antonyma
corruption (Refers to moral decay or dishonesty, especially in positions of power.)
Témata
ethics
|character
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The state of being a good person who follows moral rules.
The quality or state of being morally good or virtuous.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
3
tanulság
B1
Vzorec užití:
the morality of [a story]
The morality of the fable is that honesty is the best policy.
A tanmese tanulsága az, hogy legjobb az őszinteség.
Old fairy tales often have a clear morality.
A régi tündérmeséknek gyakran világos tanulságuk van.
The movie lacked any clear morality.
Učební příklady
The story has a strong morality.
A történetnek fontos tanulsága van.
We learned the morality from the book.
Megértettük a könyv tanulságát.
This tale teaches a simple morality.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'morality' with 'moral' when referring to a story's lesson; 'moral' is more idiomatic here.
Význam
lesson about right and wrong
Kolokace
morality tale
|morality play
|learn the morality
Synonyma
moral (More common term for a lesson from a story; 'morality' here is less frequent.)
Témata
education
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A lesson about what is right or wrong that you can learn from a story or event.
A lesson about right and wrong behavior that can be learned from a story, event, or experience.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
morality
IPA
GB/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/
US/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/
Slabiky a přízvuk
mor - al - ity (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (al)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: morality
- Plural: moralities, morality
Příbuzná slova
Forms
moralities
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
moralize
verb
moralist
noun
moralistic
adjective
Výrazy
moral of the story
1/mˈɔɹəl əv ðə stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
main lesson from a story
The main lesson that can be learned from a story or event.
Příklady
- The moral of the story is that hard work pays off.
- So, the moral of the story is: always double-check your work.
morality play
1/mˌɔɹˈælɪti plˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
literary
medieval drama teaching morals
A type of old play that teaches lessons about good and bad behavior.
Příklady
- In literature class, we studied a famous morality play from the 15th century.
- The event was like a modern-day morality play, showing the dangers of greed.
question someone's morality
1/kwˈɛst͡ʃən sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˌɔɹˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
doubt someone's moral principles
To wonder if someone's ideas about right and wrong are good or bad.
Příklady
- After the scandal, many began to question his morality.
- Critics questioned the morality of the decision.