英語

morality

gb/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/ us/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/
B1 英語
~ 4300
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B2 entity
1

principles of right and wrong

Ideas about what is right and wrong in how people behave.

用法パターン: [someone]'s morality
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'morality' (principles of right and wrong) with 'morale' (confidence or spirit).
類義語
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.)
対義語
immorality (Direct opposite, meaning behavior that goes against accepted moral principles.)
コロケーション
personal morality |public morality |question morality |morality of [something] |moral standards
テーマ
ethics |society |philosophy |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The debate raised important questions about the morality of genetic engineering.
  • Her sense of morality guided her decisions.
  • Different cultures may have different views on morality.
  • The politician's actions were criticized for lacking morality.
学習者向け例文
  • We talked about the morality of the new law.
  • His morality is very important to him.
  • People do not agree on morality.
  • They asked about the morality of the plan.
名詞 B2 property
2

quality of moral goodness

The state of being a good person who follows moral rules.

類義語
virtue (Often has a positive, moral tone, emphasizing good character.)
対義語
corruption (Refers to moral decay or dishonesty, especially in positions of power.)
コロケーション
high morality |strong morality |show morality
テーマ
ethics |character |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The charity's work reflects its commitment to morality.
  • She demonstrated great morality in returning the lost wallet.
  • Morality is valued highly in this community.
学習者向け例文
  • He showed morality when he told the truth.
  • She has high morality.
  • We respect his morality.
名詞 B1 entity
3

lesson about right and wrong

A lesson about what is right or wrong that you can learn from a story or event.

用法パターン: the morality of [a story]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse 'morality' with 'moral' when referring to a story's lesson; 'moral' is more idiomatic here.
類義語
moral (More common term for a lesson from a story; 'morality' here is less frequent.)
コロケーション
morality tale |morality play |learn the morality
テーマ
education |literature |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The morality of the fable is that honesty is the best policy.
  • Old fairy tales often have a clear morality.
  • The movie lacked any clear morality.
学習者向け例文
  • The story has a strong morality.
  • We learned the morality from the book.
  • This tale teaches a simple morality.
文法
辞書形
morality
IPA
GB/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/
US/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/
音節・強勢
mor - al - ity (3音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (al)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: morality
  • Plural: moralities, morality
関連語
Forms
moralities noun
Core family
moral adjective B1 morally adverb B2
Related words
ethics noun B2 ethical adjective B2 ethically adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
immoral adjective B2 immorality noun immorally adverb amoral adjective
Advanced or less common
moralize verb moralist noun moralistic adjective
表現

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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • After the scandal, many began to question his morality.
  • Critics questioned the morality of the decision.

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