Ethical Terms And Concepts

noun a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen

verb to strongly wish for or want something

• Her desire for success drove her to work long hours and strive for excellence.
• I have a strong desire to travel the world and see new places.
• I've got a real hankering for some pizza right now.
• His desire to break free from the constraints of society was like a fire burning within him.

noun a wicked or immoral action

adjective pertaining to or characterized by evil deeds or actions

• The jury found the defendant guilty of evildoing and sentenced him to life in prison.
• I heard rumors about his evildoing, but I never thought he was capable of such things.
• That guy is always up to some shady evildoing, I wouldn't trust him.
• The evildoing of greed can corrupt even the most virtuous of souls.