immorality

[im-uh-ral-i-tee, im-aw-]

noun

plural

immoralities 

1. immoral quality, character, or conduct; wickedness; evilness.

2. sexual misconduct.

3. an immoral act.

immorality

/ ˌɪməˈrælɪtɪ /

noun

1. the quality, character, or state of being immoral

2. immoral behaviour, esp in sexual matters; licentiousness; profligacy or promiscuity

3. an immoral act

Word History and Origins

Origin of immorality¹

First recorded in 1560–70; immoral + -ity

Example Sentences

In its famous showstopper, “Ya Got Trouble,” con man Harold Hill warns the River City townsfolk about supposed dens of immorality, and the children notice Matty in the crowd, holding a bundle.

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There are no shocking revelations of immorality or stories of substance abuse that aren’t already widely known.

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Over the past few weeks, the Taliban government began severing fibre-optic internet connections across several provinces, saying this was part of an effort to prevent immorality.

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The Taliban in Afghanistan have imposed a nationwide shut down of telecommunications, weeks after they began severing fibre-optic internet connections to prevent what they call immorality.

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Just this week, fibre-optic internet was banned in at least 10 provinces on the orders of the Taliban's supreme leader in a move officials said was to prevent immorality.

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Related Words

• criminality 
• delinquency 
• depravity 
• dereliction 
• illegality 
• lawlessness 
• malfeasance 
• misconduct 
• misdeed 
• transgression 
• wrongdoing