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Immoral - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Immoral : adj
1: violating principles of right and wrong [ant: moral, amoral]
2: not adhering to ethical or moral principles; "base and
unpatriotic motives"; "a base, degrading way of life";
"cheating is dishonorable"; "they considered colonialism
immoral"; "unethical practices in handling public funds"
[syn: base, dishonorable, dishonourable, unethical]
3: morally unprincipled; "immoral behavior"
4: characterized by wickedness or immorality; "led a very bad
life" [syn: bad]
5: marked by immorality; deviating from what is considered
right or proper or good; "depraved criminals"; "a
perverted sense of loyalty"; "the reprobate conduct of a
gambling aristocrat" [syn: depraved, perverse, perverted,
reprobate]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Immoral : \Im*mor"al\, a. [Pref. im- not _ moral: cf. F. immoral.]
Not moral; inconsistent with rectitude, purity, or good
morals; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked;
unjust; dishonest; vicious; licentious; as, an immoral man;
an immoral deed.
Syn: Wicked; sinful; criminal; vicious; unjust; dishonest;
depraved; impure; unchaste; profligate; dissolute;
abandoned; licentious; lewd; obscene.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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