Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
morally-ambiguous
adjective
/ˈmɔrəli æmˈbɪɡjuəs/
Definition
Having unclear or uncertain moral implications, making it difficult to determine what is right or wrong.
Examples
- The character’s decisions in the story were morally ambiguous, leaving readers questioning their intent.
- Many people find the idea of lying for a good cause to be morally ambiguous.
- The film presents a morally ambiguous situation where the protagonist must choose between loyalty and justice.
Meaning
Morally ambiguous situations are those that involve complicated ethical dilemmas where the right course of action is not obvious.
Synonyms
- ethically unclear
- morally uncertain
- ambivalent
- indeterminate
