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morale

moral

adjective moh-RAH-leh Less Common
Mind & Emotions Values

Origin: from Latin moralis

Also means

ethical

Usage Note

Morale as an adjective means 'moral, ethical' and is invariable in gender. Beware: as a noun it splits by gender, la morale ('the moral, the lesson') versus il morale ('morale, spirits'), as in tirare su il morale ('to cheer up'). The adjective plural is morali.

Examples

"È una questione morale importante."

Natural Translation

It is an important moral question.

Literal Translation

Is a question moral important.

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