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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' to mean custom or character. Over time, it evolved from describing proper social conduct to denoting the underlying practical lesson of a story or experience.
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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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