Moral
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
moral (adjective)1.
a) of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior - ethical moral judgments
b) expressing or teaching a of right behavior - conception a moral poem
c) conforming to a standard of right behavior
d) sanctioned by or on one's conscience or ethical judgment - operative a moral obligation
e) capable of right and wrong action - a moral agent
2.
though not proved - probable virtual a moral certainty
3.
perceptual or psychological rather than tangible or practical in nature or effect - a moral victory moral support
1.
a) the moral significance or practical lesson (as of a story) - (see moral)
b) a passage pointing out usually in conclusion the lesson to be drawn from a story
2.
a) moral practices or teachings of conduct - modes
b) - ethics
3.
- morale
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
moral (adjective)1.
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
SYNONYMS:
all right, decent, ethical, honest, honorable, just, moral, nice, right, righteous, right-minded, straight, true, upright, virtuousRELATED WORDS:
correct, decorous, proper, seemly; high-minded, noble, principled; commendable, creditable, exemplary, legitimate; esteemed, law-abiding, menschy, reputable, respected, upstanding, worthy; blameless, clean, guiltless, immaculate, incorrupt ( incorrupted), incorruptible, innocent, inoffensive, irreproachable, unobjectionable; angelic ( angelical), lily-white, pure, scrupulous, spotless, uncorrupted, unerring; goody-goody, moralistic, pharisaical, rectitudinous, sanctimonious, self-righteousNEAR ANTONYMS:
improper, incorrect, indecorous, naughty, unbecoming, unseemly; corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, depraved, dissolute, libertine, perverted, reprobate; unprincipled, unscrupulous; atrocious, infamous, villainous; base, low, mean, vicious, vile; blameworthy, objectionable, offensive; iniquitous, nefarious; errant, erring, fallen2.
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
SYNONYMS:
conscionable, ethical, honest, honorable, just, moral, principled, scrupulousRELATED WORDS:
decent, good, righteous, right-minded, straight, upright, virtuous; dutiful, observant, respectful; overconscientious; reliable, responsible, solid, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty; esteemed, law-abiding, reputable, respected, upstanding, worthyNEAR ANTONYMS:
bad, black, evil, evil-minded, immoral, indecent, sinful, unrighteous, wicked; unreliable, untrustworthy; corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, depraved, dissolute, perverted, reprobate; atrocious, infamous, villainous; base, low, mean, vicious, vile; iniquitous, nefarious
