morality

Morality is the standard of society used to decide what is right or wrong behavior. (noun)

An example of morality is the belief by someone that it is wrong to take what doesn't belong to them, even if no one would know.

See morality in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. moralities

moral quality or character; rightness or wrongness, as of an action
the character of being in accord with the principles or standards of right conduct; right conduct; sometimes, specif., virtue in sexual conduct
principles of right and wrong in conduct; ethics
a particular system of such principles
moral instruction or a moral lesson
a narrative with a moral lesson
morality play

See morality in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(mə-rălˈĭ-tē, mô-)

noun pl. mo·ral·i·ties

The quality of being in accord with standards of right or good conduct.
A system of ideas of right and wrong conduct: religious morality; Christian morality.
Virtuous conduct.
A rule or lesson in moral conduct.

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