noun

morality

morality, ethics, principles

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.

((of sth.)) principles concerning right and wrong He questioned the morality of their actions.

Synonyms: ethics, principles, virtue; Antonyms: immorality

From Latin 'moralitas', from 'moralis' (moral). The '-ity' suffix denotes a state or quality.

Think of the 'moral' code that a society or person lives by. It's the 'quality' (-ity) of being moral.

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