immorality

noun

im·​mo·​ral·​i·​ty ˌi-(ˌ)mȯ-ˈra-lə-tē How to pronounce immorality (audio)
ˌi-mə-
1
: the quality or state of being immoral
especially : unchastity
2
: an immoral act or practice

Examples of immorality in a Sentence

religious denominations that regard drinking, smoking, and even dancing as examples of immorality a sermon about modern society's casual acceptance of or indifference to immorality
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The history of medicine is too littered with incompetence and immorality to believe that doctors have always been worthy of this status. Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024 And if that doesn’t work, whoever Trump chooses instead of Gaetz will almost certainly be just as destructive, if less flamboyant in his immorality and lust for attention. Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024 The series, which ran from 1999 to 2006, depicted Washington as a place where despite the politicking and immorality, the Constitution prevailed. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 To make its new version of Cleo a crusader, the series has to make the Black community around her incredibly susceptible to superstition and immorality, and that’s a crummy bargain. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for immorality 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of immorality was circa 1566

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“Immorality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immorality. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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immorality

noun
im·​mo·​ral·​i·​ty ˌim-(ˌ)ȯ-ˈral-ət-ē How to pronounce immorality (audio)
ˌim-ə-ˈral-
plural immoralities
1
: the quality or state of being immoral
2
: an immoral act or custom

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