In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
IMMORAL
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
Etymology
Adjective
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
Usage notes
• 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
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