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10 Language-to-English DictionariesImmorality
/ˌɪm.əˈræl.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being immoral; wickedness.
"The scandal revealed the immorality of the politician's actions." - 2
A specific act or behavior that is considered immoral.
"His immorality was evident in his disregard for the law."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'immorality' originates from the Latin 'immoralis', which combines 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'moralis' meaning 'moral'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, reflecting a shift in societal norms and the increasing emphasis on moral philosophy during the Renaissance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Immorality" is said worldwide
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immoralité
Transliteration: im-mo-ra-li-té
"L'immoralité de ses actions a choqué tout le monde."
Immoralität
Transliteration: im-mo-ra-li-tät
"Die Immoralität seiner Taten wurde von allen verurteilt."
immoralità
Transliteration: im-mo-ra-li-tà
"L'immoralità delle sue azioni è stata condannata."
inmoralidad
Transliteration: in-mo-ra-li-dad
"La inmoralidad de sus acciones fue evidente."
imoralidade
Transliteration: i-mo-ra-li-da-de
"A imoralidade de suas ações foi amplamente discutida."
अनीति
Transliteration: anīti
"उसकी अनीति ने सभी को चौंका दिया।"
不道德
Transliteration: bù dào dé
"他的行为被认为是不道德的。"
비도덕
Transliteration: bi-do-deok
"그의 행동은 비도덕적이라고 여겨졌다."
非道徳
Transliteration: hi-dōtoku
"彼の行動は非道徳的だと見なされた。"
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