immoral
(adjective) deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
base, immoral
(adjective) not adhering to ethical or moral principles; “base and unpatriotic motives”; “a base, degrading way of life”; “cheating is dishonorable”; “they considered colonialism immoral”; “unethical practices in handling public funds”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
immoral (comparative more immoral, superlative most immoral)
Not moral; inconsistent with rectitude, purity, or good morals; contrary to conscience or the divine law.
Synonyms: wicked, unjust, dishonest, vicious, licentious, unethical, corrupt, unscrupulous, wrong
Antonym: moral
• Said of people, deeds, groups, traditions, or practices.
Source: Wiktionary
Im*mor"al, a. Etym: [Pref. im- not + moral: cf. F. immoral.]
Definition: Not moral; inconsistent with rectitude, purity, or good morals; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked; unjust; dishonest; vicious; licentious; as, an immoral man; an immoral deed.
Syn.
– Wicked; sinful; criminal; vicious; unjust; dishonest; depraved; impure; unchaste; profligate; dissolute; abandoned; licentious; lewd; obscene.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 June 2024
(noun) a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
