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moral
noun
the
lesson
about
right
and
wrong
that
a
story
,
experience
,
or
situation
teaches
•
The
moral
of
the
tale
is
that
honesty
is
always
rewarded
.
The
moral
of
the
tale
is
that
honesty
is
always
rewarded
.
•
Every
fable
has
a
clear
moral
at
the
end
for
readers
to
learn
.
Every
fable
has
a
clear
moral
at
the
end
for
readers
to
learn
.
Sense
developed
in
the
late
15th
century
from
the
adjective
use
,
referring
to
what
the
story
teaches
about
conduct
.
adjective
relating
to
principles
of
right
and
wrong
behaviour
,
or
judged
to
be
right
and
good
•
The
debate
raised
important
moral
questions
about
new
technology
.
The
debate
raised
important
moral
questions
about
new
technology
.
•
Parents
often
feel
a
moral
duty
to
protect
their
children
at
any
cost
.
Parents
often
feel
a
moral
duty
to
protect
their
children
at
any
cost
.
From
Latin
moralis
“
relating
to
manners
”,
coined
by
Cicero
from
mos
“
custom
,
manner
”.
noun
a
personal
principle
or
set
of
principles
about
what
is
right
and
wrong
behaviour
•
He
would
never
cheat
;
it
goes
against
his
morals
.
He
would
never
cheat
;
it
goes
against
his
morals
.
•
Different
cultures
teach
different
morals
about
hospitality
and
family
.
Different
cultures
teach
different
morals
about
hospitality
and
family
.
From
the
Latin
root
mos
,
moris
“
custom
,
character
”,
through
Old
French
«moral»
.