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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries도덕적 해이
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dodeokjeok haei
"그의 부정부패는 명백한 도덕적 해이였다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A serious transgression against established ethical codes, principles, or societal norms of right and wrong.
"His embezzlement of charity funds was widely condemned as a profound moral failure." - 2
The inability or refusal to uphold personal integrity or professional accountability in a critical situation.
"The committee viewed the cover-up not merely as a mistake, but as a systemic moral failure."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'moral' (from Latin 'moralis', relating to character or custom) combined with 'failure' (from Old French 'faillir', to be lacking or to fail). The compound noun gained prominent usage in modern ethical, sociological, and theological contexts to describe a significant dereliction of duty, ethical standards, or expected behavioral norms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Moral-failure" is said worldwide
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faute morale
Transliteration: fot mo.ʁal
"La corruption est considérée comme une faute morale grave."
moralisches Versagen
Transliteration: moˈʁaːlɪʃəs fɛɐ̯ˈzaːɡən
"Dieser Skandal stellt ein schweres moralisches Versagen dar."
fallimento morale
Transliteration: fal.liˈmɛn.to moˈra.le
"Il tradimento della fiducia pubblica è un grave fallimento morale."
fallo moral
Transliteration: ˈfa.ʎo moˈɾal
"El engaño fue visto como un claro fallo moral."
fracasso moral
Transliteration: fɾaˈka.su moˈɾaw
"A omissão perante a injustiça constitui um fracasso moral."
नैतिक पतन
Transliteration: naitik patan
"भ्रष्टाचार समाज का एक बड़ा नैतिक पतन है।"
道德沦丧
Transliteration: dàodé lúnshàng
"这种行为被认为是一种严重的道德沦丧。"
도덕적 해이
Transliteration: dodeokjeok haei
"그의 부정부패는 명백한 도덕적 해이였다."
道徳的失敗
Transliteration: dōtokuteki shippai
"そのリーダーの不正は重大な道徳的失敗であった。"
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