moral
Fable's closing message
Moral is used to talk about subjects, behavior, values, or responsibilities that are rooted in a system of right and wrong.
A moral person adheres to principles and behaves in ways judged to be good.
Morals, as a plural noun, denotes a set of principles that constitute someone’s ethical principles.
Vertical or morally sound
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
- righteousMorally good, justified
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
honorable · scrupulous · conscientious · noble · just · fair · trustworthy · incorruptible
Abstaining from sexual activity
- innocentFree from moral wrong
- pureUnmixed, without impurities
- cleanFree of soil
- modestLacking in pretension
virtuous · unblemished · uncorrupted · wholesome · virginal · celibate · abstinent · untainted
Moral soundness and consistency
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- courageFortitude facing danger
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
justice · humility · patience · kindness · benevolence · generosity · fortitude · diligence
Morally good, justified
- sanctimoniousFeigning moral superiority
- holier-than-thouSmugly moralistic toward others
- preachyExcessively moralizing in tone
- self-righteousSmugly certain of correctness
judgmental · puritanical · priggish · pharisaic · censorious · didactic · finger-wagging · sermonizing
Study of right conduct
- valuesPrinciples held worthwhile
- codeSymbolic communication system
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- philosophyStudy of fundamental truths
doctrine · precept · tenet · axiom · maxim · creed · dogma · canon
Moral tale with animals
- parableInstructive allegorical narrative
- allegorySymbolic tale with deeper meaning
- teachingProfession of instructing others
- preceptRule governing behavior
cautionary tale · didactic · edifying · wisdom · guidance · proverb · storytelling · aphorism
Manner of conducting oneself
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- decorumFitting social conduct
discipline · demeanor · respectability · accountability · responsibility · duty · obligation · restraint
upright
Vertical or morally sound
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
- righteousMorally good, justified
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
principled · honorable · scrupulous · conscientious · noble · just · fair · trustworthy · incorruptible · decent
chaste
Abstaining from sexual activity
modest · virtuous · unblemished · uncorrupted · wholesome · virginal · celibate · abstinent · untainted · spotless
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- courageFortitude facing danger
temperance · justice · humility · patience · kindness · benevolence · generosity · fortitude · diligence · gratitude
righteous
Morally good, justified
- sanctimoniousFeigning moral superiority
- holier-than-thouSmugly moralistic toward others
- preachyExcessively moralizing in tone
self-righteous · judgmental · puritanical · priggish · pharisaic · censorious · didactic · finger-wagging · sermonizing
ethics
Study of right conduct
- valuesPrinciples held worthwhile
- codeSymbolic communication system
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
philosophy · doctrine · precept · tenet · axiom · maxim · creed · dogma · canon · dictum
fable
Moral tale with animals
- parableInstructive allegorical narrative
- allegorySymbolic tale with deeper meaning
- teachingProfession of instructing others
precept · cautionary tale · didactic · edifying · wisdom · guidance · proverb · storytelling · aphorism · instruction
behavior
Manner of conducting oneself
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
decorum · discipline · demeanor · respectability · accountability · responsibility · duty · obligation · restraint · self-control
- moralityethics, right and wrong, conscience, ethical principles, ethical standards
- literary elementsplot, character, setting, theme, narrator
- folk wisdomproverb, folklore, folk sayings, saying, proverbs
- life lessonslesson learned, lessons learned, life lessons, parable, learn the hard way
- moral talesfable, parable, allegory, cautionary tale, cautionary tales
- normsnorm, norms, standard, social norms, rule
moralamoral
Without ethical concern
unmoral · nonmoral · nihilistic · unprincipled · conscienceless
- moral supportNon-tangible emotional assistance
- moral imperativeBinding ethical command
- moral compassInner ethical guidance system
- moral codeStandards of right conduct
- public moralePopulation's collective confidence
- Victorian moralityRigid 1800s social standards
immoral, morality, morals, morale, mores, morally, amoral, immorality, moralizing