immoral

adjective

im·mor·al (ˌ)i(m)-ˈmȯr-əl

-ˈmär-

Synonyms of immoral next

: not moral

broadly : conflicting with generally or traditionally held moral principles

immorally

(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmȯr-ə-lē

-ˈmär-

adverb

Examples of immoral in a Sentence

Don't condemn her: there was nothing immoral about what she did. It was immoral of her to tell lies like that.

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This term was derived from bawd, which referred to someone who encouraged immoral or promiscuous behavior, particularly a procuress or pimp. —

Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 Some senior officers mistakenly believe that the military is obligated to resist orders that are unethical or immoral. —

Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2024 McKissic writes that evangelical leaders' acceptance of Trump despite his alleged immoral conduct is hypocritical, contrasting it with their past condemnation of former President Bill Clinton's indiscretions. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 On the left, political scientists have long condemned militarized border controls as immoral, likening them to feudal controls on movement based on birthright. —

Alex Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for immoral