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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMoral
/ˈmɔːr.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A lesson or principle concerning right and wrong behavior.
"The moral of the story is to always be honest." - 2
A particular system of values and principles of conduct, especially held by a specified person or society.
"Different cultures have varying morals regarding family and community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'moralis', coined by Cicero as a translation of the Greek 'ethikos' (ethical) from 'mos' meaning custom or character. It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially referring to the proper behavior of persons in society before evolving to describe principles concerning right and wrong conduct.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Moral" is said worldwide
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moral
Transliteration: moral
"Le moral de l'histoire est d'être toujours honnête."
Moral
Transliteration: moˈʁaːl
"Die Moral der Geschichte ist, immer ehrlich zu sein."
morale
Transliteration: moˈrale
"La morale della storia è di essere sempre onesti."
moral
Transliteration: moˈɾal
"La moral de la historia es ser siempre honesto."
moral
Transliteration: moˈɾaw
"A moral da história é sempre ser honesto."
नैतिकता
Transliteration: naitikta
"कहानी की नैतिकता हमेशा ईमानदार रहना है।"
道德
Transliteration: dàodé
"故事的道德是要始终诚实。"
도덕
Transliteration: dodeok
"이야기의 도덕은 항상 정직해야 한다는 것입니다."
道徳
Transliteration: dōtoku
"物語の道徳は常に正直であることです。"
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