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moral code

[mawr-uhl kohd, mor-] / ˈmɔr əl ˈkoʊd, ˈmɒr- /
NOUN
value system
Synonyms
WEAK
code of conduct ethicalness good morals ideology moral philosophy morality morals principles standards values

Example Sentences

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Watching onscreen characters trying to get ahead has stoked endless debate over the intersection of career ambition and moral code.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

The world of “Star Wars” is full of scoundrels that fans can’t help but love for their swagger and independent moral code, and “Visions” installments “The Smuggler” and “The Bounty Hunters” add to that legacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

A student who did not want to be named told the BBC that the university enforced a strict moral code despite not being a religious institution.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2025

“It doesn’t preach a certain religion, but it definitely shows what a moral code we all should live by is.”

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024

Africa has slipped the floor out from under my righteous house, my Adah moral code.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.