Collocations for "moral"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "moral" in context.
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moral
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is a very moral person
- that is not a very moral thing to do
- that was not very moral
- has a moral obligation to [look after, care for]
- is a moral [issue, choice, decision]
- it is your moral duty to
- live by a moral code
- follows his own moral [code, compass, principles]
- has the moral authority [on, over]
- [have, take] the high moral ground
- [give, offer] moral support
- make moral judgments (about)
- from a moral standpoint
- [facing, faced with, in] a moral dilemma
- a moral tale
- moral and ethical [policies, standards, practices]
- too moral to [cheat, commit a crime]
- the moral bankruptcy of [capitalism, politicians]
- [social, family, interpersonal] morals
- has [questionable, flexible] morals
- [addicts, gangsters] have no morals
- the [erosion, corruption] of public morals
- [instill, learn, show] public morals
- morals of public [service, duty, behavior]
- a code of morals
'moral' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
absolute
- akin
- backbone
- bind
- character
- compass
- compensation
- concept
- conscience
- consciousness
- contribution
- conundrum
- decay
- depend
- foundation
- gray
- ground
- obligation
- oppose
- plane
- principle
- strength
- support
- value
- welfare
- win
- wisdom