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[ im-uh-ral-i-tee, im-aw- ] / ˌɪm əˈræl ɪ ti, ˌɪm ɔ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR immorality ON THESAURUS.COM
noun, plural im·mo·ral·i·ties.immoral quality, character, or conduct; wickedness; evilness. sexual misconduct. an immoral act. Origin of immoralityFirst recorded in 1560–70; immoral + -ity Words nearby immoralityimmolate, immolation, immoral, immoralism, immoralist, immorality, immoralize, immortal, immortality, immortalize, Immortals Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for immoralityA country can live with this kind of immorality for only so long. LaPierre et Le Deluge|Michael Tomasky|April 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST No decent person who is made aware of the realities of life under occupation for Palestinians can fail to see its immorality. Show, Don't Tell: Why the Apartheid Analogy Falls Flat|Hussein Ibish|March 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST It is “not physically addictive, nor need it lead to crime, immorality or stronger drugs.” Pat Robertson Is Latest Supporter as Drive to Legalize Marijuana Heats Up|Tony Doukopil|March 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST Hypocrisy, infidelity, dishonesty, immorality—none of those interest me here. Marianne Gingrich Interview Proves Newt’s Toxic Narcissism|Michelle Cottle|January 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In fact the Democrats have not yet even attacked the Ryan plan in quite the right way, which is on the basis of its immorality. Ayn Rand: The GOP’s Favorite Bonkers Demagogue|Michael Tomasky|June 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST Yet the keenness with which immorality of the particular kind is watched fans the flame of lust. Expositor's Bible: The Book of Job|Robert Watson It must not be supposed that the immorality of the comic stage consists in the license of language, incident or plot. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature|John Addington Symonds What was the church doing to remedy this situation with its deadly monotony, its superstition, ignorance, and immorality? Prowling about Panama|George A. Miller But, after twenty years' experience, I have come to the conclusion that immorality is often taught in the name of morality. Indian Home Rule|M. K. Gandhi For many months he was a continual drain on Franklin's pocket, and seems to have been the boy's evil genius in immorality as well. Benjamin Franklin|Paul Elmer More
British Dictionary definitions for immorality
noun plural -tiesthe quality, character, or state of being immoral immoral behaviour, esp in sexual matters; licentiousness; profligacy or promiscuity an immoral act Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to immoralitymalfeasance, illegality, depravity, dereliction, misdeed, wrongdoing, misconduct, lawlessness, delinquency, transgression, criminality, vulgarity, viciousness, violation, infraction, misdemeanor, abomination, trespass, offense, racket |