Definition of immoral Immoral

/ɪmɔˈɹʌl/ - [imorul] - im•mor•al

We found 7 definitions of immoral from 5 different sources.

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What does immoral mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

immoral - deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
  moral concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life"
  evil morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"
  unchaste not chaste; "unchaste conduct"
  unrighteous not righteous; "an unrighteous man"; "an unrighteous law"
  wicked morally bad in principle or practice
  morality concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
  debauched, degenerate, dissolute, libertine, degraded, dissipated, profligate, riotous, fast unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"
  scandalous, disgraceful, shameful, shocking giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; "scandalous behavior"; "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray; "the most shocking book of its time"
immoral - not adhering to ethical or moral principles; "base and unpatriotic motives"; "a base, degrading way of life"; "cheating is dishonorable"; "they considered colonialism immoral"; "unethical practices in handling public funds"
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  wrong based on or acting or judging in error; "it is wrong to think that way"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • immoral (a.)
    Not moral; inconsistent with rectitude, purity, or good morals; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked; unjust; dishonest; vicious; licentious; as, an immoral man; an immoral deed.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • immoral
    Characterized by wickedness or immorality.
  • immoral
    Not adhering to ethical or moral principles.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • immoral
    im-mor′al, adj. inconsistent with what is right: wicked: licentious.—n. Immoral′ity, quality of being immoral: an immoral act or practice.—adv. Immor′ally

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