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morality

mo·ral·i·ty [ mə rállətee, maw rállətee ] (plural mo·ral·i·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. accepted moral standards: standards of conduct that are generally accepted as right or proper

2. how right or wrong something is: the rightness or wrongness of something as judged by accepted moral standards

3. virtuous behavior: conduct that is in accord with accepted moral standards

4. moral lesson: a lesson in moral behavior

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