Definitions for: Immoral


[adj] marked by immorality; deviating from what is considered right or proper or good; "depraved criminals"; "a perverted sense of loyalty"; "the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat"
[adj] characterized by wickedness or immorality; "led a very bad life"
[adj] violating principles of right and wrong
[adj] morally unprincipled; "immoral behavior"
[adj] 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"



Webster (1913) Definition: Im*mor"al, a. [Pref. im- not + moral: cf. F. immoral.]
Not moral; inconsistent with rectitude, purity, or good
morals; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked;
unjust; dishonest; vicious; licentious; as, an immoral man;
an immoral deed.

Syn: Wicked; sinful; criminal; vicious; unjust; dishonest;
depraved; impure; unchaste; profligate; dissolute;
abandoned; licentious; lewd; obscene.

Synonyms: bad, base, corrupt, debauched, degenerate, degraded, depraved, disgraceful, dishonorable, dishonourable, dissipated, dissolute, evil, fast, libertine, perverse, perverted, profligate, reprobate, riotous, scandalous, scrofulous, shameful, shocking, unethical, unprincipled, wicked, wrong

Antonyms: amoral, moral, unmoral

See Also: unchaste, unrighteous

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