"moral" meaning in All languages combined

See moral on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈmɒrəl/ [UK], /ˈmɔːrəl/ [US] Audio: en-us-moral.ogg [US] Forms: moral [positive], more moral [comparative], most moral [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A moral action or decision is one that is good or right not evil or harmful. Synonyms: good, honest, right, righteous
    Sense id: simple-moral-en-adj-yZx~Vdz1

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmɒrəl/ [UK], /ˈmɔːrəl/ [US] Audio: en-us-moral.ogg [US] Forms: moral [singular], morals [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Teachings of what is right and what is wrong.
    Sense id: simple-moral-en-noun-2soVzU6x
  2. Something that is learned from a story or event; a lesson.
    Sense id: simple-moral-en-noun-wiurVQsv
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