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morally

/ˈmɒɹəli/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to moral values or principles; concerned with the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad.

  • adjective

    Behaving in a way that is morally right and good.

Antonyms

immorally
Rhymes
Words rhyming with morally
orally , morrally , morallyy , corally
Variants
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moral , morally , morally bankrupt
Etymology
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From Old French moralitè, from Latin moralis, 'pertaining to manners, customs, or rules'.

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  1. The term 'morally' is derived from the Latin word 'moralis', which means 'pertaining to manners, customs, or rules'.

  2. The concept of morality has been a subject of debate and exploration throughout human history, from ancient philosophers to modern-day ethicists.

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  1. ethics: A branch of philosophy dealing with moral values and principles.

  2. virtue: Moral excellence.

Quotes
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  1. Nor did these lawyers and bankers walk about suffused with guilt. They had the "moral" equivalent of teflon on their soul. Church on Sunday, foreclose on Monday.

    - Norman Mailer,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},27 Mar. 2002

  2. The modern liberal state was premised on the notion that in the interests of political peace, government would not take sides among the differing "moral" claims made by religion and traditional culture.

    - Francis Fukuyama,{it}Atlantic{/it},May 1999

  3. … trip-wire sensitivity to perceived insult often leads to unjustifiable firings and other "moral" and legal imbroglios.

    - John McWhorter,{it}New Republic{/it},14 Jan. 2002

  4. It was our desire for a "moral" world, the deep wish to assert the existence of goodness, that generated, as it continues to do, political fantasy.

    - Arthur Miller,{it}Timebends{/it},1987
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The term 'morally' has been used extensively in literature, philosophy, and art to explore ethical dilemmas and the human condition. It is a central theme in many works, including Dante's Inferno, Milton's Paradise Lost, and Shakespeare's Hamlet.

How to Memorize "morally"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person making a moral decision, weighing the consequences of their actions and choosing what is right.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'morally' with words like 'virtuous', 'good', 'ethical', and 'righteous'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'MORAL' to remember the meaning: Morals, ethics, respect, altruism, love.

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