morality
gb/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/ us/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/
B1
Англійська
~ 4300
erkölcs, erkölcsi értékrend, etika, erkölcsösség, becsületesség, tisztesség, tanulság
ІМЕННИК
B2
1
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'morality' (principles of right and wrong) with 'morale' (confidence or spirit).
Значення
principles of right and wrong
Словосполучення
personal morality
|public morality
|question morality
|morality of [something]
|moral standards
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
immorality (Direct opposite, meaning behavior that goes against accepted moral principles.)
Теми
ethics
|society
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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.
ІМЕННИК
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.
Навчальні приклади
He showed morality when he told the truth.
Becsületességet mutatott, amikor igazat mondott.
She has high morality.
Nagyon erkölcsös ember.
We respect his morality.
Значення
quality of moral goodness
Словосполучення
high morality
|strong morality
|show morality
Синоніми
virtue (Often has a positive, moral tone, emphasizing good character.)
Антоніми
corruption (Refers to moral decay or dishonesty, especially in positions of power.)
Теми
ethics
|character
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
The state of being a good person who follows moral rules.
The quality or state of being morally good or virtuous.
ІМЕННИК
B1
3
tanulság
B1
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'morality' with 'moral' when referring to a story's lesson; 'moral' is more idiomatic here.
Значення
lesson about right and wrong
Словосполучення
morality tale
|morality play
|learn the morality
Синоніми
moral (More common term for a lesson from a story; 'morality' here is less frequent.)
Теми
education
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
morality
IPA
GB/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/
US/mˌɔɹˈælɪti/
Склади й наголос
mor - al - ity (3 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (al)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: morality
- Plural: moralities, morality
Споріднені слова
Forms
moralities
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
moralize
verb
moralist
noun
moralistic
adjective
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- After the scandal, many began to question his morality.
- Critics questioned the morality of the decision.