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immoral
[ ih-mawr-uhl, ih-mor- ]
adjective
- violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
- licentious or lascivious.
immoral
/ ɪˈmɒrəl /
adjective
- transgressing accepted moral rules; corrupt
- sexually dissolute; profligate or promiscuous
- unscrupulous or unethical
immoral trading
- tending to corrupt or resulting from corruption
an immoral film
immoral earnings
Derived Forms
- imˈmorally, adverb
Other Words From
- im·moral·ly adverb
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Example Sentences
Marris is frank on where she stands on certain issues, arguing, for example, that zoos are immoral.
Massey was charged on June 14 with one count of communication with a minor for immoral purposes in King County Superior Court.
Two new studies show that people consider activities that they think are immoral or unreasonable as riskier — even when they’re not.
Traditionally, the villain in any story — Disney or otherwise — represents a behavior, character trait, or facet of identity that society has deemed to be taboo or immoral.
“It’s immoral, unjustifiable and completely un-Australian because, you know, Australia prides itself saying that we are multicultural, we embrace all cultures, we welcome everyone,” she says.
The film examines labor in the U.S. agriculture sector and the “immoral practices” that affect thousands of farmworkers.
These are all fruitful options to pursue for any atheist interested in challenging the immoral stereotypes we have.
The researchers collected over 13,000 responses, almost 4,000 of which described a moral or immoral event.
Another act, however, may be considered immoral not because it is harmful but because it evinces disloyalty.
The researchers deliberately refrained from defining “moral” and “immoral” for study participants.
It is unwise and immoral to accept any important statement without proof.
Nations, whose constitutions are immoral and unscriptural, are commanded to perform the duty.
Facility for obtaining loans at fair rates will not make immoral men moral.
The law is immoral: it is the conspiracy of rulers and priests against the workers, to continue their subjection.
Figures are not available concerning immoral acts which do not become the subject of a criminal charge.
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