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Morally

Verb / ˈmɔ:rʌli: / Another word for morally — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

adverb - in a way that relates to principles of right and wrong behavior

Synonyms & similar words

immorally virtuously ethically virtuously righteously honorably uprightly justly fairly decently respectably honestly integrously scrupulously conscientiously dutifully responsibly nobly purely wholesomely right-minded

Synonyms by register

Formal

ethically virtuously righteously honestly

Informal

right decently properly on the up-and-up

Literary

saintly angelically

Antonyms

immorally unethically wrongly badly wickedly sinfully

Common collocations

  • morally right
  • morally wrong
  • morally obligated
  • morally bankrupt
  • morally questionable
  • morally acceptable
  • morally superior
  • morally just

Word family

noun morality
adjective moral

Usage note

This adverb relates to principles of right and wrong. It is often contrasted with 'immorally' or 'unethically'.

Example sentences

  1. He always tries to act morally and do what is right.
  2. She believes that it is morally wrong to lie.
  3. Being honest is a moral value that many people strive to live by.
  4. It is not always easy to make morally correct decisions.
  5. Morally, it is important to treat others with kindness and respect.

Quotes

  • 'Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people we personally dislike.' - Oscar Wilde
  • 'Morality is the basis of things and truth is the substance of all morality.' - Mahatma Gandhi
  • 'Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.' - Immanuel Kant

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