Immoral

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɔrəl/

Definitions of immoral

adjective not conforming to accepted standards of morality; not ethical or virtuous

Example Sentences

A1 Stealing is considered immoral.

A2 Cheating on a test is seen as immoral behavior.

B1 Some people believe that lying is always immoral.

B2 Engaging in unethical business practices is considered immoral by many.

C1 The decision to exploit workers for profit was deemed immoral by the ethics committee.

C2 The dictator's immoral actions led to widespread condemnation from the international community.

Examples of immoral in a Sentence

formal Engaging in fraudulent activities is considered immoral in the business world.

informal Cheating on a test is just plain immoral.

slang Stealing from your friends is totally shady and immoral.

figurative Ignoring the suffering of others is the height of moral bankruptcy, truly immoral.

Grammatical Forms of immoral

• past tense: immoraled
• plural: immorals
• comparative: more immoral
• superlative: most immoral
• present tense: immoral
• future tense: will be immoral
• perfect tense: have immoraled
• continuous tense: is being immoral
• singular: immoral
• positive degree: immoral
• infinitive: to immoral
• gerund: immoraling
• participle: immoralized

Origin and Evolution of immoral

First Known Use: 1660 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'immoral' originated from the Latin word 'immoralis', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'moralis' (moral).

Evolution of the word: The word 'immoral' has retained its original meaning of going against moral principles, but its usage has evolved to encompass a wider range of behaviors that are considered unethical or improper in society.