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moral

/mɔːrəl/ noun, adjective · British & US
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What does moral mean?

noun, adjective

Moral refers to a principle or standard of right behavior, or a lesson to be learned from a situation. It can also describe something that is in accordance with what is considered right or acceptable.

Example

"The story taught her a valuable moral about the importance of honesty."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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