immoral
gb/ɪmˈɔɹəl/ us/ɪmˈɔɹəl/
B2
Inglés
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Acepciones
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adjective
B2
property
1
morally wrong or bad
Wrong according to common ideas of right and wrong; not moral.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is immoral / it is immoral to [verb]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "immoral" with "illegal". Something immoral is against moral rules, not necessarily against the law. They may also mix up "immoral" with "amoral"; "amoral" means not concerned with morals at all, while "immoral" means clearly against moral rules.
Sinónimos
unethical (More formal and often used about professional or business behavior.)
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wrong (More general and weaker; may be non-moral as well.)
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wicked (Stronger and more emotional; often used in religious or literary contexts.)
Antónimos
moral (Direct opposite; follows accepted ideas of right and wrong.)
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ethical (Opposite in formal and professional contexts; follows moral or professional rules.)
Colocaciones
immoral behavior
|immoral act
|immoral conduct
|immoral relationship
|immoral practice
Temas
ethics
|society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Many people believe it is immoral to lie, even to protect someone's feelings.
- He argued that it was immoral to make a profit from other people's suffering.
- The company was accused of using immoral business practices to cut costs.
- Some consider gambling harmless fun, while others see it as deeply immoral.
- They felt it would be immoral to stay silent about the abuse.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I think it is immoral to steal from your friends.
- She believes it is immoral to kill animals for sport.
- Many people say that cheating on a test is immoral.
- He left the job because he found the work immoral.
- The movie shows how one small immoral act can grow into a big problem.
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B2
property
2
having bad or no moral principles
Describes a person who often does bad things and does not care about ideas of right and wrong.
Patrón de uso:
an immoral [person]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "immoral" about people when they only mean "impolite" or "rude". "Immoral" is stronger and suggests serious problems with a person's character, not just bad manners.
Sinónimos
corrupt (Often used about people in power who are immoral, especially for money or advantage.)
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depraved (Stronger; suggests very extreme or shocking immorality.)
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unscrupulous (Focuses on having no moral limits in getting what one wants.)
Antónimos
principled (Stresses having strong moral rules and following them consistently.)
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virtuous (Suggests a high level of goodness and moral purity.)
Colocaciones
an immoral person
|an immoral man
|an immoral woman
|deeply immoral
|utterly immoral
Temas
ethics
|character
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- They saw him as an immoral leader who cared only about power.
- The novel follows an immoral businessman who lies and cheats to get rich.
- She refuses to work with people she considers immoral.
- In the story, an immoral king destroys his country through selfish choices.
- Many viewed the politician as immoral because he repeatedly broke his promises without guilt.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Her parents think he is an immoral man.
- People in the town say the boss is immoral.
- No one trusts him because they see him as immoral.
- The book is about an immoral doctor who hurts his patients.
- They do not want an immoral person to run the company.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
immoral
AFI
GB/ɪmˈɔɹəl/
US/ɪmˈɔɹəl/
Sílabas y acento
im - mor - al (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mor)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: immoral
Familia de palabras
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