immorality
noun
im·mo·ral·i·ty
ˌi-(ˌ)mȯ-ˈra-lə-tē 
ˌi-mə-
1
: the quality or state of being immoral
especially
: unchastity
2
: an immoral act or practice
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Examples of immorality in a Sentence
religious denominations that regard drinking, smoking, and even dancing as examples of immorality
a sermon about modern society's casual acceptance of or indifference to immorality
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The series, which ran from 1999 to 2006, depicted Washington as a place where despite the politicking and immorality, the Constitution prevailed.
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
To make its new version of Cleo a crusader, the series has to make the Black community around her incredibly susceptible to superstition and immorality, and that’s a crummy bargain.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2024
Not the immorality of our national debt … this is about securing our nation and securing our people.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
In some countries, once a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, there is often a stigma that she is being punished for immorality and consequently, often faces abuse or abandonment from her family.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 25 Sep. 2024
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
To make its new version of Cleo a crusader, the series has to make the Black community around her incredibly susceptible to superstition and immorality, and that’s a crummy bargain.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2024
Not the immorality of our national debt … this is about securing our nation and securing our people.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
In some countries, once a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, there is often a stigma that she is being punished for immorality and consequently, often faces abuse or abandonment from her family.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Immorality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immorality. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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immorality
noun
im·mo·ral·i·ty
ˌim-(ˌ)ȯ-ˈral-ət-ē
ˌim-ə-ˈral-
plural immoralities
1
: the quality or state of being immoral
2
: an immoral act or custom
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