morally wrong
Against good conscience
Morally wrong describes actions or beliefs that violate ethical principles—what a person or society considers contrary to right conduct.
The phrase emphasizes moral rather than legal or practical failure: Lying to her was morally wrong, even if it wasn't illegal.
Something can be morally wrong without being punishable, and vice versa.
- blackmailCoercion through damaging threats
- briberyCorrupt payment for influence
- dirty moneyIllegally obtained wealth
- blood moneyPayment tied to death
- betrayalBreaking of trust
stab in the back · deceit · white lie · corruption · ill-gotten gains · hypocrisy · throwing stones · dishonesty · discrimination · condemn · injustice · exploitation · selling out · cruelty · embezzlement · greed · sinfulness · cowardice
morally wrongright
Morally proper or entitled
ethical · just · fair · proper · legitimate
morally wrongallowable
Sanctioned by authority
praiseworthy · laudable · sanctioned · commendable · meritorious
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