moral_principle | ||
1. | [ noun ] (sociology) the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group | |
Synonyms: | value-system ethic value_orientation | |
Examples: | "the Puritan ethic" "a person with old-fashioned values" |
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Related terms: | principle Chartism | |
2. | [ noun ] the principle that conduct should be moral | |
Related terms: | principle categorical_imperative | |
Similar spelling: |
moral_philosophy |