
도덕(道德), 윤리(倫理), 도덕률(道德律)
Principles or standards concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior, often forming a specific code held by a society, group, or individual.
예문:
"The foundation of any stable society rests on a shared sense of morality."
"He questioned the rigid morality imposed by the conservative religious community."
"Western morality often emphasizes individual rights and freedoms."
덕성(德性), 정결(貞潔), 품행(品行)
The degree to which a person's actions or character conforms to accepted standards of good behavior; virtue or rectitude.
예문:
"A true leader must possess both competence and high morality."
"The scandal was not about legality, but about the politician's lack of basic morality."
"She was praised for her unwavering morality in the face of temptation."
도덕성(道德性), 윤리성(倫理性)
The ethical quality or rightness/wrongness of a specific action, decision, or issue under consideration.
예문:
"We must debate the morality of using artificial intelligence in judicial sentencing."
"Behind all the economic arguments lies the fundamental issue of the morality of the policy."
교훈(敎訓), 훈계(訓戒)
(Usually plural) A lesson or message conveyed by a story, event, or experience regarding right conduct; a moral teaching.
예문:
"The old fable was filled with simple but profound moralities."
"The preacher delivered a sermon of moralities, urging the congregation to live righteously."