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amoral

[ey-mawr-uhl, a-mawr-, ey-mor-, a-mor-] / eɪˈmɔr əl, æˈmɔr-, eɪˈmɒr-, æˈmɒr- /
ADJECTIVE
conscienceless
Synonyms
WEAK
immoral ruthless unconscionable unethical unprincipled
ADJECTIVE
licentious
Synonyms
WEAK
abandoned animal carnal corrupt debauched depraved desirous disorderly dissolute fast fast and loose fleshly impure in the fast lane incontinent lascivious lax lecherous lewd libertine libidinous lickerish loose lubricious lustful oversexed profligate promiscuous relaxed reprobate salacious satyric scabrous sensual swinging unconstrained uncontrollable uncurbed unmoral unprincipled unruly wanton
Antonyms
WEAK
chaste controlled good innocent moral
ADJECTIVE
risqué
Synonyms
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X-rated bawdy blue breezy crude daring dirty earthy erotic filthy foul gross hot immodest immoral indecent indecorous indelicate indiscreet inelegant lewd lurid naughty obscene off-base off-color offensive offside out of line provocative purple racy raw ribald salacious salty shady sizzling smart smutty spicy suggestive unrefined vulgar wanton warm wicked
ADJECTIVE
unconscionable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barbarous excessive outrageous preposterous uncivilized unethical unfair unjust unreasonable wanton
WEAK
conscienceless criminal dishonest exorbitant extravagant extreme inordinate knavish sneaky too much undue ungodly unholy unprincipled unscrupulous wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
civilized cultured fair good honest just kind moral nice reasonable refined sensible sophisticated unprejudiced
WEAK
decent principled
ADJECTIVE
unprincipled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deceitful dishonest immoral unconscionable unethical unprofessional unscrupulous
WEAK
abandoned bent cheating conscienceless crooked devious dirty dealing dissolute double-crossing double-dealing licentious mercentary praetorian profligate reprobate shady sly stop-at-nothing tricky two-faced two-timing underhand venal wanton
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ethical frank good honest moral open principled right scrupulous trustworthy truthful upright
ADJECTIVE
venal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
corrupt crooked dishonest immoral unethical unscrupulous
WEAK
bent buyable conscienceless double-dealing mercenary on the take padded purchasable unprincipled unprofessional
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ethical good honest moral noble principled pure right scrupulous trustworthy truthful uncorrupt upright
ADJECTIVE
wicked
Synonyms
STRONGEST
devilish evil impish mischievous nasty naughty vicious villainous wayward
WEAK
abandoned abominable arch atrocious bad news base contemptible debased degenerate depraved dissolute egregious fiendish flagitious foul gross guilty heartless heinous immoral impious incorrigible indecent iniquitous irreligious low-down mean nefarious profane reprobate rotten scandalous shameful shameless sinful unethical unprincipled unrighteous vile worthless
Antonyms
STRONGEST
behaved clean decent good kind moral nice obedient
WEAK
useful worthwhile
ADJECTIVE
wrong
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bad illegal reprehensible sinful unethical unfair unjust unlawful
STRONG
base corrupt criminal crooked debauched depraved dissipated evil profane profligate reprobate wanton
WEAK
blamable blameworthy blasphemous censurable dishonorable dissolute felonious illicit indecent iniquitous naughty risqué sacrilegious salacious shady smutty ungodly unholy unrighteous vicious wicked wrongful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
authorized ethical fair good honest just lawful legal moral right unprejudiced upright
STRONG
careful clean decent honorable kind nice noble pure purified righteous uncorrupt virtuous
WEAK
OK acceptable appropriate correct suitable

Example Sentences

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However, as the season goes on, "even Rue can't quite make you care about this sorry group of amoral ghouls, who seem to loathe themselves as much as each other", Halls concluded.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

To understand what the Iranians are likely to do with this newfound power, try to imagine what an amoral but rational actor would do in their shoes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

It is human nature to project our phobias, prejudices and obsessions onto what is simply a biological contest between our immune system and the amoral pathogens trying to replicate themselves within us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

In “Barking Dogs Never Bite,” he probes what viewers see as ethical food versus amoral, offensive cuisine.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

There was nothing sanctified about the laws of the streets—the laws were amoral and practical.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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