morally
By ethical standards
Morally means in terms of right and wrong, or according to ethical principles: Is it morally acceptable to lie to protect someone?
It can indicate behavior that aligns with moral standards: He acted morally, even when no one was watching.
Morally also qualifies certainty based on strong probability rather than proof: I'm morally certain she's telling the truth.
Study of right conduct
- relativismContext-dependent truth doctrine
- absolutismUnrestricted governmental authority
- objectivismBelief in external truths
- subjectivismBelief truth is personal
consequentialism · deontology · utilitarianism · imperative · framework · compass · code · standards
Vertical or morally sound
- righteousMorally good, justified
- goodSatisfactory in quality
- decentAcceptably good
- nobleTitled or virtuous
pure · honorable · ethical · principled · virtuous · saintly · blameless · irreproachable
Unable to repay debts
- reprehensibleDeserving condemnation
- depravedMorally corrupt, perverse
- debasedReduced in worth
- degradedReduced in rank or quality
compromised · tainted · sullied · fallen · decadent · dissolute · repugnant · unconscionable
Moral self-reproach
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- scruplesMoral reservations about acting
- qualmsMoral reservations or unease
- compunctionUneasiness from guilt
introspection · penitence · awareness · sensibility · dilemma · conflicted · troubled · wrestling
Declare wrong or guilty
- blameAssign responsibility for wrongdoing
- culpableDeserving of blame
- accountableObligated to explain oneself
- responsibleObligated to answer for actions
reprehensible · questionable · indefensible · justifiable · defensible · unacceptable · permissible · excusable
ethics
Study of right conduct
- relativismContext-dependent truth doctrine
- absolutismUnrestricted governmental authority
- objectivismBelief in external truths
subjectivism · consequentialism · deontology · utilitarianism · imperative · framework · compass · code · standards · grounding
upright
Vertical or morally sound
noble · pure · honorable · ethical · principled · virtuous · saintly · blameless · irreproachable · exemplary
bankrupt
Unable to repay debts
- reprehensibleDeserving condemnation
- depravedMorally corrupt, perverse
- debasedReduced in worth
degraded · compromised · tainted · sullied · fallen · decadent · dissolute · repugnant · unconscionable · despicable
guilt
Moral self-reproach
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- scruplesMoral reservations about acting
- qualmsMoral reservations or unease
compunction · introspection · penitence · awareness · sensibility · dilemma · conflicted · troubled · wrestling · uneasy
condemn
Declare wrong or guilty
- blameAssign responsibility for wrongdoing
- culpableDeserving of blame
- accountableObligated to explain oneself
responsible · reprehensible · questionable · indefensible · justifiable · defensible · unacceptable · permissible · excusable · inexcusable
- philosophy adverbslogically, rationally, ethically, metaphysically, ontologically
morallyimmorally
Without moral principles
wickedly · sinfully · evilly · wrongly · dishonorably
morallyamorally
Without ethical regard
nihilistically · indifferently · soullessly · pragmatically · mechanically
morallylegally
In lawful manner
financially · economically · practically · strategically · politically
- 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
moral, immoral, morality, morals, morale, amoral, immorality, moralizing, demoralize