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

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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

In August last year, seven TikTokers were sentenced to six months in prison by a court in the capital, Mogadishu, for provoking civil unrest and spreading immorality.

From BBC

As Grant puts it, decency was Oliphant’s metric, and he wasn’t afraid to call out immorality where it lived.

From Salon

Related Words

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