morality
Translation
morality, ethics, principles
Examples
This is a question of public morality.
This is a question of public morality.
He questioned the morality of their actions.
He questioned the morality of their actions.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) principles concerning right and wrong He questioned the morality of their actions.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ethics, principles, virtue; Antonyms: immorality
Etymology
From Latin 'moralitas', from 'moralis' (moral). The '-ity' suffix denotes a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'moral' code that a society or person lives by. It's the 'quality' (-ity) of being moral.