Immoral
/ɪˈmɒr.əl/noun
Contrary to accepted principles of morality.
Did you know?Immoral comes from Latin roots meaning “not moral,” and its power comes from the same tiny negating prefix that turns ordinary words into their opposites across English.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
immorālis
“not moral, contrary to custom or proper conduct”
Late Latin
Latin
immorālis
“not in accordance with morals”
Old French
Old French
immoral
“immoral, lacking moral restraint”
16th Century
English
immoral
“not conforming to moral standards”
Modern English
English
immoral
“contrary to accepted principles of morality”
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