1
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
To argue that their mere presence is proof that the book is dangerous or its author must be as immoral as his characters misses the point.
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Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
This country already has very limited ability to stop the Republicans’ attempt to end democracy in the United States mostly due to their immoral actions on the Supreme Court nominations of Obama and Biden.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Another 8% spoke of immoral orders.
—Charli Carpenter, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Others argue the bombings were militarily unnecessary, inherently immoral, and primarily designed to flex American power.
—David Cavell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
This country already has very limited ability to stop the Republicans’ attempt to end democracy in the United States mostly due to their immoral actions on the Supreme Court nominations of Obama and Biden.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Another 8% spoke of immoral orders.
—Charli Carpenter, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Others argue the bombings were militarily unnecessary, inherently immoral, and primarily designed to flex American power.
—David Cavell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immoral
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In November, jurors convicted Martinez of unlawful compensation and a related conspiracy charge.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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The world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice, has ruled that there is a plausible risk of genocide in Gaza, and that Israel’s occupation and apartheid against Palestinians are unlawful.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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While team boss Toto Wolff appreciates both, he is known for being ruthless when push comes to shove.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to the tethering process, his memories of the last year have been wiped, leaving only a man known as Red, a ruthless shadow and former contract killer for a cruel, mercurial billionaire.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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In an important variation, medieval soldiers returning from war regularly spent an extended period of penance in monasteries – a recognition of Catholicism’s teaching that any war is inherently sinful.—
Timothy Gabrielli,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
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Don’t dream of leaving without ordering a gigantic slice of the coconut cake with cream cheese frosting—sinful and certainly comforting.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The president wants justice and accountability for the many corrupt criminals and politicians who weaponized our justice system against him and his millions of patriotic supporters.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Others point a finger at the PA, which remains deeply unpopular among Palestinians and is seen by many as weak, corrupt and lacking legitimacy.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Maybe evil is a spiritual substance in and of itself.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Kang drew inspiration from gut, traditional Korean folk dancers who performed rituals to protect communities from demons and evil spirits.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Mindful of the government conspiracy, the trio seeks out more answers in an attempt to put an end to these unethical experiments.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But cynicism is exactly what unethical politicians count on.—
Matt Germer,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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As and when evidence against that narrative comes out, either via six monthly reports or from some other source, the crash in the stock price will be more vicious than otherwise.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In these homes, the conflict between budgeting and feeding kids well creates huge psychological stress for parents, which can lead to anxiety and depression, fueling the vicious cycle of stress and unhealthy eating, Beresin said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the past, that’s opened small businesses to frivolous lawsuits filed by unprincipled lawyers that file massive lawsuits and offer quick settlements.—
Erica Goldstein,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Rule by ‘ambitious, and unprincipled men’ Partisanship is the primary problem for the American republic, according to Washington.—
Robert A. Strong,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Immoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immoral. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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