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The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation.
Jeremy Bentham

Meaning of "morals" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MORALS

morals  [ˈmɒrəlz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MORALS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Morals is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MORALS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

morals

Morality

Morality is the differentiation of intentions, decisions, and actions between those that are "good" and those that are "bad". Morality can be a body of standards or principles derived from a code of conduct from a particular philosophy, religion, culture, etc., or it can derive from a standard that a person believes should be universal. Morality may also be specifically synonymous with "goodness" or "rightness." Immorality is the active opposition to morality, while amorality is variously defined as an unawareness of, indifference toward, or disbelief in any set of moral standards or principles. Moral philosophy includes moral ontology, or the origin of morals, as well as moral epistemology, or what we know about morals. Different systems of expressing morality have been proposed, including deontological ethical systems which adhere to a set of established rules, and normative ethical systems which consider the merits of actions themselves. An example of normative ethical philosophy is the Golden Rule which states that, "One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself."...

Definition of morals in the English dictionary

The definition of morals in the dictionary is principles of behaviour in accordance with standards of right and wrong.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MORALS


articles
ˈɑːtɪk əlz
Brussels
ˈbrʌsəlz
chemicals
ˈkɛmɪkəlz
Chronicles
ˈkrɒnɪkəlz
credentials
krɪˈdenʃəlz
fattrels
ˈfætrəlz
finals
ˈfaɪnəlz
intramurals
ˌɪntrəˈmjʊərəlz
Knowles
nəʃuəlz
materials
məˈtɪərɪəlz
merils
ˈmerəlz
Novels
ˈnɒvəlz
principles
ˈprɪnsɪpəlz
singles
ˈsɪŋɡəlz
subtitles
ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəlz
titles
ˈtaɪtəlz
travels
ˈtrævəlz
trembles
ˈtrɛmbəlz
trials
ˈtraɪəlz
Urals
ˈjʊərəlz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MORALS

moral victory
morale
morale booster
morale-boosting
moralisation
moraliser
moralising
moralism
moralist
moralistic
moralistically
moralities
morality
morality play
moralization
moralize
moralizer
moralizing
morally

WORDS THAT END LIKE MORALS

annals
at intervals
building materials
Casals
casuals
fundamentals
genitals
Hals
horse trials
Immortals
industrials
minerals
nuptials
petrochemicals
residuals
Roman numerals
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
thermals
vitals
vocals

Synonyms and antonyms of morals in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MORALS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «morals» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of morals

Translation of «morals» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MORALS

Find out the translation of morals to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of morals from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «morals» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

品行
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

moralidad
570 millions of speakers

English

morals
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नैतिकता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أخْلَاقٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нравы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

princípios morais
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুনীতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

morale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Moral
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Moral
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

品行
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

윤리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Moral
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quy tắc đạo đức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒழுக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नैतिकता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

töre
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

principi morali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

morały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

моральні принципи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

morală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ήθη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moraal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

moral
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

etikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of morals

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MORALS»

The term «morals» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.491 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MORALS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about morals

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10 QUOTES WITH «MORALS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word morals.
1
Yolanda Adams
I didn't grow up in one of those restrictive Christian households where you couldn't do this or that. We were brought up with a great collection of good morals and good values, but we also had fun. We'd go to church on Sunday, but then have ice cream, roller skate or play in the park afterwards.
2
Minna Antrim
The very women who object to the morals of a notoriously beautiful actress, grow big with pride when an admirer suggests their marked resemblance to this stage beauty in physique.
3
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
No matter how powerful, countries cannot rule the whole world. The world is ruled by brains, by justice, by morals and by fairness.
4
Michele Bachmann
Morals are built on religious faith. Virtue is built on morality and influences a culture.
5
Anita Baker
We don't do drugs, drink or use profanity. Instead we instill morals and values in my boys by raising them with a love of God and a love and respect for themselves and all people. I believe they will have a chance.
6
Russell Baker
A group of politicians deciding to dump a President because his morals are bad is like the Mafia getting together to bump off the Godfather for not going to church on Sunday.
7
Jeremy Bentham
The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation.
8
Annie Besant
In morals, theosophy builds its teachings on the unity, seeing in each form the expression of a common life, and therefore the fact that what injures one injures all. To do evil i.e., to throw poison into the life-blood of humanity, is a crime against the unity.
9
Kathryn Bigelow
One should make morals judgements for oneself.
10
Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
I don't believe in God. I do believe in Judaism. I believe in ethics, morals.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MORALS»

Discover the use of morals in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to morals and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kant: The Metaphysics of Morals
A new introduction by Roger Sullivan sets the work in its historical and philosophical context. This volume will be of wide interest to students of ethics and of legal and political philosophy.
Immanuel Kant, Mary J. Gregor, 1996
2
Groundwork of the metaphysics of morals
A new edition of one of the most influential works in moral philosophy ever written.
Immanuel Kant, Mary J. Gregor, 1998
3
Money, Morals, and Manners: The Culture of the French and ...
Granfield, Choice "This is an exceptionally fine piece of work, a splendid example of the sociologist's craft."—Lewis Coser, Boston College
Michèle Lamont, 2012
4
Kant: Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals
A new translation of Kant??'s mature reflections on issues in the philosophy of natural science.
Immanuel Kant, 2008
5
Animal Minds and Human Morals: The Origins of the Western Debate
Sorabji surveys a vast range of Greek philosophical texts and considers how classical discussions of animals' capacities intersect with central questions, not only in ethics but in the definition of human rationality as well.
Richard Sorabji, 1995
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An Enquiry Concerning The Principles of Morals:
Schneewind's illuminating introduction succinctly situates the Enquiry in its historical context, clarifying its relationship to Calvinism, to Newtonian science, and to earlier moral philosophers, and providing a persuasive account of Hume ...
David Hume, J. B. Schneewind, 1995
7
E Is for Ethics: How to Talk to Kids About Morals, Values, ...
Astonishingly, there has never been a book meant for parents to read with their children with the goal of teaching basic morals—until E Is for Ethics.
Ian James Corlett, 2009
8
Nietzsche's On the Genealogy of Morals: Critical Essays
In this astonishingly rich volume, experts in ethics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, political theory, aesthetics, history, critical theory, and hermeneutics bring to light the best philosophical scholarship on what is arguably Nietzsche ...
Christa Davis Acampora, 2006
9
Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals
Immanuel Kant. activity), then it follows of itself that we must admit and assume behind the appearance something else that is not an appearance, namely, the things in themselves; although we must admit that as they can never be known ...
Immanuel Kant, 2013
10
Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals
Review text: "Overall this is an important collection. I highly recommend it to scholars and students of Kant's ethics, or to philosophers seeking insights about specific portions of the Groundwork.
Christoph Horn, Dieter Schönecker, Corinna Mieth, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MORALS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term morals is used in the context of the following news items.
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Letters: Supreme Court should worry about morals
Top court should worry about morals. A U.S. Supreme Court majority declared same sex marriage legal based on the criteria of equality, civil ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
2
Ashley Madison hack 'about profit not morals' - will cheating Brits …
The salacious website, which sells itself with the tagline “Life Is Short. Have An Affair”, fell victim to an online group calling themselves The ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
3
Who needs morals when you have Facebook
Strapped for cash? In need of some financial aid? Look no further because Facebook is here to the rescue – unfortunately. I have a Facebook ... «Westman Journal, Jul 15»
4
LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE: Being Acquitted Of Manslaughter …
Asked how he felt in the aftermath of it all, Randy said: "It didn't change my morals or outlook on life or any of that crap, because I had a hard ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jul 15»
5
Professor Gives Students Fiendishly Cruel Ethics Question To Test …
... with a rather cruel dilemma at the hands of their social psychology professor, who set them a fiendish question designed to test their morals. «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
6
Clarifications on the political enforcement of faith and morals
In response to my exploration of the limitations of the religious liberty defense, some readers raised the question of whether government is ... «Catholic Culture, Jul 15»
7
Money Over Morals? UK Slammed For Lifting Israeli Arms Export …
The UK has been accused of taking "an exceptionally weak and tokenistic review" after the government lifted its remaining restrictions on arms ... «Sputnik International, Jul 15»
8
'SOILED GOODS' RAHMAN DAHLAN MOCKED: Even school kids …
'SOILED GOODS' RAHMAN DAHLAN MOCKED: Even school kids can teach him morals - Kit Siang. Written by Lim Kit Siang. font size ... «Malaysia Chronicle, Jul 15»
9
Common drugs can affect our minds and morals – but should we …
Neuro-scientific research is rapidly expanding our knowledge of how we can alter brain function – for better or for ill. Most of this research is ... «6minutes, Jul 15»
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Common drugs can affect our minds and morals – but should we be …
Some welcome the possibility of drugs altering our brain for the better, others are concerned about altering our brains at all. «The Conversation AU, Jul 15»

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