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morals

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/ˈmɔːrəlz/ · mor-als

A set of principles or lessons regarding what is right or wrong behavior.

Meanings

nounformal

A set of principles or lessons regarding what is right or wrong behavior.

اصول یا سبق جو صحیح یا غلط برتاؤ کے بارے میں ہوتے ہیں۔

اخلاق

akhlaq

Formal: اخلاقی اصول

Synonyms

ethicsprinciplesvaluesاخلاقیاتاصولقدریں

Antonyms

immoralityvicewickednessبے راہ رویبدیگناہ

Common Collocations

  • moral values
  • moral lessons
  • moral principles

Example Sentences

Morals are essential for a healthy society.

اخلاق ایک صحت مند معاشرے کے لیے ضروری ہیں۔

Akhlaq aik sehat mand muasharay ke liye zaroori hain.

She taught her children strong morals.

اس نے اپنے بچوں کو مضبوط اخلاق سکھائے。

Us ne apne bachon ko mazboot akhlaq sikhaye.

The book shares important moral lessons.

کتاب اہم اخلاقی سبقوں کو پیش کرتی ہے۔

Kitaab ahem akhlaqi sabakon ko pesh karti hai.

Easily Confused With

morales:Morales refers to the plural form of moral in a different context, often confused with morals which is used for principles.

Word Family

moral
adjectiveاخلاقی
immorality
nounبے راہ روی
morality
nounاخلاقیات

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Link morals to the story you learned as a child, often with 'moral of the story.'

Imagine a scale balancing right and wrong, representing moral decisions.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔

Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, usi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.

In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live looking at the one, at whom we could die.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اونٹ کے منہ میں دانہ۔

Oont ke mooh mein daana.

A morsel in the camel's mouth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "moralitas" — character, proper behavior

First known use: 15th century

The word 'morals' has evolved from the Latin 'moralitas,' which pertains to the character and principles of right conduct. It has been used in various forms to discuss ethics and morality over centuries.