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moral — adj Moral, ethical, virtuous, righteous, noble are comparable when they mean conforming to a standard of what is right and good. Moral is the most comprehensive term of the group; in all of its pertinent senses it implies a relationship to… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
moral — I adjective aboveboard, bene moratus, bound by duty, commendable, conscientious, correct, creditable, decent, deserving, duteous, dutiful, estimable, ethical, exemplary, good, high minded, high principled, honest, honestus, honorable, idealistic … Law dictionary
character — n. personality behavior 1) to form, mold one s character 2) to epitomize; reflect smb. s character 3) one s moral; true character 4) a bad, disreputable; firm, strong; excellent, fine, good; impeccable, stainless; lovable; national; upright; weak … Combinatory dictionary
upright — upright, honest, just, conscientious, scrupulous, honorable are comparable when they are applied to men or their acts and words and mean having or exhibiting a strict regard for what is morally right. Upright implies manifest rectitude and an… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
moral — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. ethical; righteous, just, virtuous; logical, probable. See virtue, duty. Ant., immoral. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Good or right in conduct or character] Syn. ethical, principled, virtuous,… … English dictionary for students
moral — 1. adjective 1) moral issues Syn: ethical, social, having to do with right and wrong 2) a moral man Syn: virtuous, good, righteous, upright, upstanding, high minded, principled, honorable … Thesaurus of popular words
moral — moralless, adj. /mawr euhl, mor /, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes. 2. expressing or conveying truths or counsel as to… … Universalium
moral — mor•al [[t]ˈmɔr əl, ˈmɒr [/t]] adj. 1) of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes[/ex] 2) conforming to accepted or established principles of right… … From formal English to slang
moral, morale — These words are distinct in pronunciation and meaning as well as in spelling. Moral (MOR uhl or MAWR uhl) is concerned with the goodness or badness of human action and character. Morale (mur RAL or muh RAHL) refers to the state of spirits of a… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Adam Bede (character) — Adam Bede is the eponymous main character of George Eliot s novel Adam Bede (1859).Adam is an upright and moral carpenter who lives in the fictional community of Hayslope a rural, pastoral and close knit community in 1799. He is Seth Bede s older … Wikipedia
