Meaning & use
immorality
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The quality of not conforming to accepted standards of right and wrong behavior.
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The novel explores the immorality of the characters' betrayal of their closest friends.
Critics accused the company of immorality for hiding the safety risks from consumers.
A note on using this word
Distinguish from 'amorality,' which means having no moral sense at all rather than actively violating moral standards.
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