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immoral

/ɪˈmɔːrəl/
im · mor · al
Adverb:immorally
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• adjective

1

Not conforming to accepted standards of morality, ethics, or proper behavior; morally wrong or wicked.

Example

"The committee concluded that falsifying the safety reports was both illegal and deeply immoral."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'immoral' (violating ethical standards of right and wrong) with 'amoral' (lacking a moral sense or indifferent to right and wrong).

• Rhymes for immoral

• Nearby Words

immodest
immodestly
immodesty
immoral
immorality
immorally
immortal

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-17th century from the assimilative prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') and 'moral', which derives from the Latin 'moralis' ('proper behavior of a person in society'), from 'mos' ('custom').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Immoral. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/immoral
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