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Immoral Definition & Meaning

immoral
adjective
  1. deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
  2. not adhering to ethical or moral principles; "base and unpatriotic motives"; "a base, degrading way of life"; "cheating is dishonorable"; "they considered colonialism immoral"; "unethical practices in handling public funds"

"Immoral" in song lyrics

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  • "Well I've heard about those parties, they're immoral."
    Insane Clown Posse — Lil' Somethin' Somethin'
  • "Everything you represent is immoral"
    Pharoahe Monch f/ MeLa Machinko — Let's Go
  • "abortion legal but immoral"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does immoral mean?
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong not adhering to ethical or moral principles; "base and unpatriotic motives"; "a base, degrading way of life"; "cheating is dishonorable"; "they considered colonialism immoral"; "unethical practices in handling public funds"
What part of speech is immoral?
Immoral is an adjective.
How many definitions does immoral have?
Immoral has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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