immorality

noun

ˌi-(ˌ)mȯ-ˈra-lə-tē How to pronounce immorality (audio)
Definition of immoralitynext
1
as in corruption
immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society religious denominations that regard drinking, smoking, and even dancing as examples of immorality

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2
as in evil
that which is morally unacceptable a sermon about modern society's casual acceptance of or indifference to immorality

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Recent Examples of immorality Consider this evilmeister’s brazen acts of treason and revenge, unbounded deceit, swinish immorality and negative role modeling. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026 Rather, a lengthy process can be initiated to remove a member from office for gross neglect of duty, gross immorality, drunkenness, or other misconduct, the Ohio School Board Association stated. — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Mar. 2026 Courteney Cox‘s dogged reporter/stand-in for media immorality Gale Weathers will naturally be on the scene once again, as well a host of recurring characters, fan favorites, and old faces from all six of the previous entries. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026 This approach can be applied to any behavior, including crime and immorality. — Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immorality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immorality
  1. corruption
  2. evil
  3. sin
  4. bad
  5. sinfulness
Noun
  • The two candidates have gone head-to-head in recent weeks over support of police and plans to fight corruption in what’s sure to be one of the top races to watch this fall.
    — Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The alleged corruption occurred between 2019-24 while Hédouville headed the Office of Citizen Protection, the government agency charged with safeguarding human rights.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of corruption
Noun
  • Conceived as the female counterpart to Superman and Batman, the heroine is an Amazon who fights against injustice and the forces of evil, driven by an ideal of equality and peace.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The San Francisco Ballet production, which debuted in 2024, retells the myth of Pandora, who opened the box that unleashed humanity’s evil into the world.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of evil
Noun
  • Summaries of their sins and absurdities have now filled several books, but a sampler is instructive.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Moro scored for Argentina from a free kick after a five meter scrum after Australia had defended stoutly with 14 men, with Harry Potter in the sin bin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sin
Noun
  • In addition to public goods, AI will also create public bads.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
  • Naturally, the meeting is a flop because no one was prepared, and their spontaneous ideas are frankly fireable-offense bad (a baguette bag shaped like a baguette for Paris?
    — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Definition of bad
Noun
  • But soon after, in Genesis 18, God tells Abraham of plans to investigate reports of sinfulness in Sodom and Gomorrah.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
  • Denver author Josiah Hesse was raised by Evangelical parents in churches that believe in the torments of hell, that their poverty is due to their sinfulness and lack of faith.
    — Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Immorality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immorality. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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