unmoral

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adjective

un·​mor·​al ˌən-ˈmȯr-əl How to pronounce unmoral (audio)
-ˈmär-
Synonyms of unmoralnext
1
: having no moral perception or quality
also : not influenced or guided by moral considerations
2
: lying outside the bounds of morals or ethics : amoral
unmorality noun

unmorality

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noun

un·​morality "+ How to pronounce unmorality (audio)
plural -es
: the quality or state of being unmoral
there was something about him, a recklessness, an unmoralityLouis Bromfield

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unmoral was in 1627

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“Unmoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmoral. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

unmoral

adjective
un·​mor·​al ˌən-ˈmȯr-əl How to pronounce unmoral (audio)
-ˈmär-
ˈən-
: having no moral quality or relation : being neither moral nor immoral
unmorally
-ə-lē
adverb

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