Another word for moral
moral
modif.
Good or right in conduct or character
ethical, principled, virtuous, righteous, good, right, upright, honorable, trustworthy, conscientious, scrupulous, respectable, proper, truthful, decent, just, honest, right-minded, high-minded, saintly, pure, exemplary, laudable, worthy, correct, praiseworthy, showing integrity, incorruptible, noble, upstanding, seemly, aboveboard, dutiful, godly; see also noble 1, 2, reliable 1, righteous 1, upright 2.
Antonyms immoral, unscrupulous, dishonest*.
Conforming to approved standards of sexual conduct
Moralizing
didactic, moralizing, moralistic, preachy, sermonizing, monitory, sanctimonious, holier-than-thou.
moral implies conformity with generally accepted standards of goodness or rightness in conduct or character, sometimes, specif., in sexual conduct a moral person; ethical implies conformity with an elaborated, ideal code of moral principles, sometimes, specif., with the code of a particular profession an ethical lawyer; virtuous implies a morally excellent character, connoting integrity, self-discipline, or often, specif., chastity; righteous implies being morally blameless or justifiable righteous anger
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Another word for moral
Teaching morality:
didactic, didactical, moralizing. See teachIn accordance with principles of right or good conduct:
ethical, principled, proper, right, righteous, rightful, right-minded, virtuous. See rightBeing on a high intellectual or moral level:
elevated, high-minded, noble. See high
The principle taught by a fable or parable, for example:
lesson. See meaningA rule or habit of conduct with regard to right and wrong or a body of such rules and habits.
Used in plural: ethic, ethicality, morality. See right
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