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Morals - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com SKIP TO CONTENT morals /ˈmɔrəlz/ /ˈmɒrəlz/ IPA guide Morals are what you believe to be right and wrong. People can have different morals : you might say, "I like his morals " or "I wonder about his morals ." Your morals are your ideas about right and wrong, especially how you should act and treat other people. Most people would agree that thieves, murderers, and other criminals are lacking morals. A lot of people would say politicians could use some morals as well. Every person has a slightly different set of morals, and different cultures have their own morals as well. You probably get your morals from a combination of your parents, your teachers, your culture, and your religion. Definitions of morals noun motivation based on ideas of right and wrong synonyms: ethical motive , ethics , morality see more see less types: show 6 types... hide 6 types... hedonism the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle conscience , moral sense , scruples , sense of right and wrong motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions Christ Within , Inner Light , Light , Light Within a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul superego (psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience small voice , voice of conscience , wee small voice an inner voice that judges your behavior sense of duty , sense of shame a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility type of: motivation , motive , need 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 Pronunciation US /ˈmɔrəlz/ UK /ˈmɒrəlz/ Cite this entry Style: MLA MLA APA Chicago Copy citation DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘morals' . Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback Word Family Vocabulary lists containing morals The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain This American classic chronicles the exploits of Huck and Jim: one is running away from an abusive father and the other is fleeing enslavement. Read the full text here . Charlotte's Web E.B. White In this classic novel, a pig named Wilbur befriends a spider, who attempts to save his life. William Jennings Bryan, "A Cross of Gold" (1896), List 3 On July 8, 1896, William Jennings Bryan, a former Congressman from Nebraska, rose to address the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In his now famous "A Cross of Gold" speech, Bryan called for the coinage of silver currency to gold currency at a ratio of 16 to 1. In those days, all money was either gold or backed by gold actually held by the government. Bryan’s "bimetallism" proposal would have created inflation or "cheap money" to aid the poor farmers and workers who were his supporters. Business leaders and the Republicans opposed it. Considered one of the greatest political speeches of all time, Bryan’s fiery delivery mesmerized the convention and led to his nomination as the Democratic candidate for president. Read the full text here . Here are links to our lists for the speech: List 1 , List 2 , List 3 , List 4 , List 5 MORE VOCABULARY LISTS 2 million people are mastering new words. Master a word Sign up now (it’s free!) Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement. Get started