morality

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Beliefs and standards about what is right and wrong behavior.

   The novel explores questions of morality and personal choice.

2. 2
   noun

   A particular set of rules or principles about how people should behave.

   Different cultures sometimes have a very different morality.

From Anglo-Norman moralité, Middle French moralité, from Late Latin mōrālitās (“manner, characteristic, character”), from Latin mōrālis (“relating to manners or morals”), from mōs (“manner, custom”). equivalent to moral + -ity.

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