| 【mor】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "mos," "mor-," "moris," "mores," "moralis," and "moralia." It carries the basic meaning of "customs," "manners," and "morals." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "mor"]
immoral **[4184] If you describe someone or their behaviour as immoral, you believe that their behaviour is morally wrong.
moral ****[1482] Moral means relating to beliefs about what is right or wrong.
morality **[4344] Morality is the belief that some behaviour is right and acceptable and that other behaviour is wrong.
morally ***[2459] according to what is considered right and good by most people
[WORD ROOT]root mor
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] mor, moral, mores
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) mos, mor-, moris, mores, moralis, moralia
[MEANING]root customs, manners, morals
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 moralis proper behavior of a person in society; pertaining to manners,
- 【Latin】 mos (genitive moris) manner (of behaving), way (of behaving); behavior, conduct; custom, habit, practice, usage; (in plural) one's disposition, customs, manners, morals
- 【Latin】 moris [genitive singular of mos] one's disposition
- 【Latin】 moralia [nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural of m?r?lis]
- 【Latin】 mores (plural of mos, mor-) mores, customs, manners, morals
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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immoral ★★[4184] adjective from immoral 〈 mor
【DEFINITION】 If you describe someone or their behaviour as immoral, you believe that their behaviour is morally wrong.
【COMPOSITION】 moral
【ROOTs】 ⑴ im(in); not ⑵ mor; customs, manners, morals ⑶ al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin mos》 (genitive moris) manner (of behaving), way (of behaving); behavior, conduct; custom, habit, practice, usage; (in plural) one's disposition, customs, manners, morals
【First Known Meaning】 not consistent with moral law or standards, ethically wrong
【DERIVATIVEs】 immorally, immoral
moral ★★★★[1482] adjective from moral 〈 mor
【DEFINITION】 Moral means relating to beliefs about what is right or wrong.
【SYNONYM】 good, ethical, honourable
【ROOTs】 ⑴ mor; customs, manners, morals ⑵ al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin moralis》 proper behavior of a person in society; pertaining to manners,
【First Known Meaning】 associated with or characterized by right behavior
【DERIVATIVEs】 morality, moralize, morally, moral
morality ★★[4344] noun from moral 〈 mor
【DEFINITION】 Morality is the belief that some behaviour is right and acceptable and that other behaviour is wrong.
【pl.】 moralities
【SYNONYM】 ethics
【COMPOSITION】 moral + ity
【ROOTs】 ⑴ mor; customs, manners, morals ⑵ al; suffix ⑶ ity; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin moralis》 proper behavior of a person in society; pertaining to manners,
【DERIVATIVEs】 morality, moralize, morally, moral
morally ★★★[2459] adverb from moral 〈 mor
【DEFINITION】 according to what is considered right and good by most people
【COMPOSITION】 moral + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ mor; customs, manners, morals ⑵ al; adjective suffix ⑶ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin moralis》 proper behavior of a person in society; pertaining to manners,
【DERIVATIVEs】 morality, moralize, morally, moral
Other words containing "mor"; immorality, immorally, mor, morale, moralist, moralistic, moralistically, moralize, mores, morigerous, morose, morosity
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
moon
mont
monstr-, monster-
mon
mode
mob-. mov-, mot-
mit
mir-
minister-
mine
