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i-MOR-uh-l/ɪˈmɒrəl/

Immoral means not considered morally acceptable: immoral conduct, an immoral trade-off. Unethical is the professional twin; character copy does not replace a night bus.

Meaning

Not considered morally acceptable.

Examples

• “Immoral to cut the night bus and call it “character”.”
• “Unethical is the workplace twin. Wrong is everyday. Character is a poster word. A route is a timetable. Reinstate the bus; keep character for the assembly.”

Good to know

Morally wrong. Close: unethical. “Character” ≠ a cut night bus.

Near in meaning

unethical

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