B1nounsocietyeducation
US/ˈmɔːr.əl/
UK/ˈmɒr.əl/
a lesson about right and wrong that a story teaches; in the plural, standards of good behavior
In context
The moral of the story is that honesty is always the best choice.
My grandmother had strict morals and never told a single lie.
Every fable by Aesop ends with a clear moral for children.
Words that go with moral
noun + preposition
- moral of the storySo what's the moral of the story? Always back up your files.
adjective + noun
- public moralsThe film was banned for harming public morals.
- strict moralsHe grew up in a family with strict morals about money.
- personal moralsYour personal morals should guide your choices at work.
verb + noun
- have no moralsScammers who steal from old people have no morals.