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as in virtue
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
given his reputation for unswerving morality, scandal of any kind would wreck his political career
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as in principles
the code of good conduct for an individual or group
the morality that members of the Mafia are expected to adhere to—or suffer the consequences
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Recent Examples of morality
Amidst all those changes, there’s the pressure to conform to society’s demands of modesty and morality.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Moreover, the narrative suggests that isolation and languishing in one’s self-interest frequently breeds the rot of morality.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The rest of Damian McCarthy’s folky horror film is a Tales From the Crypt–style morality tale as Dani’s psychic twin sister (also Bracken, natch) tries to find justice with help from the aforementioned life-size doll.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
After the death of Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish woman arrested by Iran's morality police for violating hijab rules in 2022, nationwide and global protests ensued, unsuccessfully pushing the government to make changes regarding women's rights in Iran.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Moreover, the narrative suggests that isolation and languishing in one’s self-interest frequently breeds the rot of morality.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The rest of Damian McCarthy’s folky horror film is a Tales From the Crypt–style morality tale as Dani’s psychic twin sister (also Bracken, natch) tries to find justice with help from the aforementioned life-size doll.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
After the death of Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish woman arrested by Iran's morality police for violating hijab rules in 2022, nationwide and global protests ensued, unsuccessfully pushing the government to make changes regarding women's rights in Iran.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morality
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Gleyber Torres was out by virtue of the fan interference call.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Partway through a panel discussion at a recent economics conference in San Francisco, Jason Furman, a former adviser to President Barack Obama, turned to Kimberly Clausing, a former member of the Biden administration and the author of a book extolling the virtues of free trade.Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Decisions as simple as a window placement can have cascading effects on energy performance, structural integrity and occupant comfort.Francesco Iorio, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.Anthony Kristensen, arkansasonline.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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This might involve regular training, updates to policies to reflect changing societal norms, and feedback systems that gauge how valued your employees feel.Mo Hamzian, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Instead, charismatic killers challenge these stereotypes by adhering to societal norms of attachment, commitment and belief systems.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Her honesty and integrity in standing up for the citizens of San Diego can teach us all.U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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There's definitely a midwestern quality, a good, wholesome honesty that comes with her to New York.Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Words cannot express how good my skin looked, oh my goodness.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Thank goodness the fight is at night or one of them might be put off by a glint of sunlight like receiver CeeDee Lamb.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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The storied manufacturer faced criticism for what many saw as slipping standards on its production lines in recent years.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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When the police eventually approached her because of her drunken behavior, Dynevor decided not to break character.Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Why is the company keeping Adam Scott's character Mark, specifically, under surveillance?Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Morality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morality. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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