immorality

immorality — noun

1. the quality or practice of doing things that most people in a community consider

1.名詞B2
釋義

the quality or practice of doing things that most people in a community consider wrong, harmful, or dishonest because they break widely accepted moral principles.

例句

The journalist wrote a detailed report on the immorality of accepting bribes from large corporations.

collocation: the immorality of + gerund

Tanvi left the company, unable to tolerate the immorality of its business practices.

同義詞
  • wrongdoing

    a broader, more neutral term covering any illegal or dishonest behaviour

  • corruption

    specifically about dishonest or illegal behaviour by people in positions of power

  • vice

    often used in religious or moral contexts, suggesting habitual bad behaviour such as drinking or gambling

  • wickedness

    a stronger word that suggests deliberate evil intent rather than just wrong action

反義詞
  • morality

    the direct opposite; principles concerning right and wrong behaviour

  • virtue

    active goodness or moral excellence, rather than just the absence of wrongdoing

文法句型

the immorality of + noun phrase / gerund

用法筆記

Typically used in formal, academic, or journalistic writing rather than casual conversation. Often followed by 'of' to specify the kind of wrong action (e.g., 'the immorality of lying under oath'). Unlike the adjective 'immoral', the noun form is less frequent in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌The government was accused of many immoralities.
✅The government was accused of many immoral acts.
💡'immorality' is usually uncountable when referring to the general concept; use 'immoral acts' or 'immoral behaviour' for specific instances.