morality
gb/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/ us/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/
B1
Engleză
~ 4300
erkölcs, erkölcsi értékrend, etika, erkölcsösség, becsületesség, tisztesség, tanulság
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'morality' (principles of right and wrong) with 'morale' (confidence or spirit).
Sens
principles of right and wrong
Colocații
personal morality
|public morality
|question morality
|morality of [something]
|moral standards
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
immorality (Direct opposite, meaning behavior that goes against accepted moral principles.)
Teme
ethics
|society
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He showed morality when he told the truth.
Becsületességet mutatott, amikor igazat mondott.
She has high morality.
Nagyon erkölcsös ember.
We respect his morality.
Sens
quality of moral goodness
Colocații
high morality
|strong morality
|show morality
Sinonime
virtue (Often has a positive, moral tone, emphasizing good character.)
Antonime
corruption (Refers to moral decay or dishonesty, especially in positions of power.)
Teme
ethics
|character
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The state of being a good person who follows moral rules.
The quality or state of being morally good or virtuous.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
3
tanulság
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'morality' with 'moral' when referring to a story's lesson; 'moral' is more idiomatic here.
Sens
lesson about right and wrong
Colocații
morality tale
|morality play
|learn the morality
Sinonime
moral (More common term for a lesson from a story; 'morality' here is less frequent.)
Teme
education
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
morality
IPA
GB/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/
US/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/
Silabe și accent
mor - al - ity (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (al)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: morality
- Plural: moralities, morality
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
moralities
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
moralize
verb
moralist
noun
moralistic
adjective
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- After the scandal, many began to question his morality.
- Critics questioned the morality of the decision.