"amoral" meaning in English

See amoral in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: amoral [positive], more amoral [comparative], most amoral [superlative]
Etymology: a- + moral Etymology templates: {{word parts|a-|moral}} a- + moral Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is amoral it is not moral or immoral.
    If something is amoral it does not come from morals.
    Sense id: simple-amoral-en-adj-~YKvcf9b
  2. If something is amoral it is not moral or immoral.
    If someone is amoral they do not have morals. This means that this person does not know the difference between right and wrong.
    Sense id: simple-amoral-en-adj-YCWAWGAN
  3. The same as immoral.
    Sense id: simple-amoral-en-adj-3DGvDNOZ Categories (other): Colloquial
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