B2adjectivephilosophysociety
US/ɪˈmɔːr.əl/
UK/ɪˈmɒr.əl/
not following accepted standards of right and wrong behavior
In context
Many people think it is immoral to lie to a friend for money.
He was accused of immoral behavior and lost his job.
Some philosophers argue that wasting food is immoral.
Words that go with immoral
adjective + noun
- immoral behaviorCheating in exams is immoral behavior.
- immoral actStealing medicine from sick people is an immoral act.
- immoral conductThe board dismissed him for immoral conduct.
- immoral earningsThe law punished those who lived on immoral earnings.
adverb + adjective
- deeply immoralThe practice seemed deeply immoral to most voters.
- utterly immoralSuch lies are utterly immoral.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is a very immoral.Correct: He is very immoral.