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as in unlawful
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable
blatantly immoral behavior by members of the clergy that should not be tolerated by the community
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as in ruthless
not guided by or showing a concern for what is right
stealing another's words, even over the Internet, remains an immoral act
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Recent Examples of immoral
Some senior officers mistakenly believe that the military is obligated to resist orders that are unethical or immoral.
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Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2024
McKissic writes that evangelical leaders' acceptance of Trump despite his alleged immoral conduct is hypocritical, contrasting it with their past condemnation of former President Bill Clinton's indiscretions.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
On the left, political scientists have long condemned militarized border controls as immoral, likening them to feudal controls on movement based on birthright.
—Alex Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The interview was about Coates’ new book The Message, which passionately argues that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is immoral and should be condemned.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
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Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2024
McKissic writes that evangelical leaders' acceptance of Trump despite his alleged immoral conduct is hypocritical, contrasting it with their past condemnation of former President Bill Clinton's indiscretions.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
On the left, political scientists have long condemned militarized border controls as immoral, likening them to feudal controls on movement based on birthright.
—Alex Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The interview was about Coates’ new book The Message, which passionately argues that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is immoral and should be condemned.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immoral
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Court filings allege that Louisiana's unlawful detainment costs the state more than $2.5 million each year.Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The suspect, 55-year-old Rose Anderson of Houston, appeared before the Harris County Magistrate on Sunday, Dec. 22, where she was charged with injury to a child and unlawful restraint.Luke Chinman, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Their life is interrupted by the arrival of a group of pale, ghostly white lions, an outsider tribe of scavengers led by the ruthless Kiros (Mads Mikkelsen), looking to occupy and control this land.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Storks Are Fascinating Beyond Their Brood Reducing Ways Despite their ruthless parenting, storks are fascinating creatures with other interesting traits.Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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But it also was forged from a particular kind of alchemy that separates a sinful holiday confection from a sugar-sodden mess.Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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While the Church teaches that homosexual acts are sinful, Francis has made efforts to make LGBTQ+ Catholics feel welcome.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
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Years after witnessing the brutal death of his mother at the hands of Rana Singh (Sikandar Kher), a corrupt cop, Kid (Patel), opts to lean into the eye-for-an-eye approach.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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There’s a corrupt teacher who, while not quite as downright evil as the serial killer that was Mark Jefferson in the first game, has done some pretty bad things in the pursuit of recognition.Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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Millions of people around the world celebrate the Persian festival of Yalda, which marks the sunrise after the longest night of the year, said to be the night evil forces held the most power.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Much like 2014’s Ouija, a group of tedious teens unleash an evil entity haunting a specific set of tarot cards.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Some industry insiders said a singer calling in his small label’s numbers was highly unethical.Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Our participation in irrelevant Beauty content from people who look like us that overshadows relevant liberation work from people who also look like us is unethical.Akilah Sailers, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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But the blaze was the latest manifestation of a vicious cycle in which flammable invasive grasses are choking out fire-resistant vegetation in the Santa Monica Mountains.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The vicious gang has taken advantage of a lax southern border under the Biden-Harris administration, with many of its foot soldiers swarming the U.S. and unleashing hell on unsuspecting communities.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Objective voters who watched the recent documentary about Lev Parnas, once a Trump ally, should fear a redux of a Cabinet running the government for an angry, unhinged, unprincipled man.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
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All of this coincided with a period of unprincipled practices in the media.Meg Walters, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Immoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immoral. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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