Moral

Definitions of Moral
  1. noun
    motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
    synonyms: Ethik, Moralvorstellung
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    types:
    Hedonismus, Vergnügungssucht
    the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
    Rechtsempfinden, Rechtsgefühl
    motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
    Pflichtbewusstsein, Pflichtbewußtsein, Pflichtgefühl
    a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility
    type of:
    Anlass, Anlaß, Bedürfnis, Beweggrund, Grund, Intention, Motiv, Motivation, Trieb, Ursache, Veranlassung
    the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
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