morality

B2
Pronunciation
/məˈɹælɪti/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

Recognition of the distinction between good and evil or between right and wrong; respect for and obedience to the rules of right conduct; the mental disposition or characteristic of behaving in a manner intended to produce morally good results.

2 Definition

A set of social rules, customs, traditions, beliefs, or practices which specify proper, acceptable forms of conduct.

3 Definition

A set of personal guiding principles for conduct or a general notion of how to behave, whether respectable or not.

4 Definition

A lesson or pronouncement which contains advice about proper behavior.

5 Definition

A morality play.

6 Definition

Moral philosophy, the branch of philosophy which studies the grounds and nature of rightness, wrongness, good, and evil.

7 Definition

A particular theory concerning the grounds and nature of rightness, wrongness, good, and evil.