Words Related To Morality And Ethics

noun the quality of lacking higher values or ethical standards

• The baseness of his actions was evident to all who witnessed them.
• I can't believe the baseness of his behavior at the party last night.
• Her baseness really gets on my nerves.
• The baseness of his character was like a dark cloud hanging over him.

verb to make morally corrupt or wicked

• The author's intention was to portray how power can deprave even the most noble of characters.
• Watching too much violent content can deprave your sense of right and wrong.
• Don't hang out with those guys, they'll deprave you with their bad influence.
• The constant exposure to negativity can slowly deprave one's soul.

noun morally reprehensible behavior

adjective morally wrong or bad

adverb in a wicked or harmful manner

• The philosopher argued that evil is inherent in human nature.
• I can't believe she did such an evil thing!
• That guy is straight up evil, dude.
• The darkness in his heart was like a shadow of evil looming over him.

noun a morally unprincipled person

verb to condemn as unworthy or unacceptable

• The reprobate was deemed unfit to hold a position of authority.
• That reprobate always causes trouble wherever he goes.
• I can't believe she's dating that reprobate.
• His reprobate behavior cast a shadow over the entire team.

noun the quality of pretending to be morally better than others, hypocrisy

• The politician's sanctimony was evident in his carefully crafted speeches.
• She couldn't stand his sanctimony whenever he talked about his charity work.
• His sanctimony was so annoying, like he thought he was better than everyone else.
• The sanctimony of the wealthy elite was like a thick fog, obscuring the reality of inequality.

noun a quality or characteristic of being concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, and well-being, often at the expense of others

• Selfishness is often seen as a negative trait in the workplace.
• Her selfishness really showed when she refused to share her dessert.
• Don't be so selfish, share some of your chips with us!
• The selfishness of the politicians was evident in their refusal to compromise for the greater good.

noun inherent baseness

• The judge considered the defendant's actions to be of great turpitude.
• His behavior was just full of turpitude.
• She's always getting into trouble because of her turpitude.
• The dark clouds of turpitude hung over the city as corruption ran rampant.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'uncharitable' describes someone or something that is not generous or kind

• His uncharitable remarks towards the less fortunate were met with disapproval by the community.
• She can be quite uncharitable when it comes to sharing her snacks.
• Don't be so uncharitable, just lend me a few bucks.
• Her uncharitable attitude cast a dark shadow over the charity event.