morality
gb/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/ us/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/
B1
Engels
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
entity
1
principles of right and wrong
Ideas about what is right and wrong in how people behave.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone]'s morality
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'morality' (principles of right and wrong) with 'morale' (confidence or spirit).
Synoniemen
ethics (Often used in formal or academic contexts; can refer more specifically to professional codes.)
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principles (More general; can apply to rules beyond moral ones.)
Antoniemen
immorality (Direct opposite, meaning behavior that goes against accepted moral principles.)
Woordcombinaties
personal morality
|public morality
|question morality
|morality of [something]
|moral standards
Thema's
ethics
|society
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
property
2
quality of moral goodness
The state of being a good person who follows moral rules.
Synoniemen
virtue (Often has a positive, moral tone, emphasizing good character.)
Antoniemen
corruption (Refers to moral decay or dishonesty, especially in positions of power.)
Woordcombinaties
high morality
|strong morality
|show morality
Thema's
ethics
|character
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He showed morality when he told the truth.
- She has high morality.
- We respect his morality.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
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.
Gebruikspatroon:
the morality of [a story]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'morality' with 'moral' when referring to a story's lesson; 'moral' is more idiomatic here.
Synoniemen
moral (More common term for a lesson from a story; 'morality' here is less frequent.)
Woordcombinaties
morality tale
|morality play
|learn the morality
Thema's
education
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The story has a strong morality.
- We learned the morality from the book.
- This tale teaches a simple morality.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
morality
IPA
GB/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/
US/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
mor - al - ity (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (al)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: morality
- Plural: moralities, morality
Woordfamilie
Forms
moralities
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
moralize
verb
moralist
noun
moralistic
adjective
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- After the scandal, many began to question his morality.
- Critics questioned the morality of the decision.