B1 — Intermediateadjective
morale
moral, ethical
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
eticovirtuosorettoonestoprincipiato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
immoraledisonestocorrottoamoralevizioso
Usage note
'Etico' is slightly more formal and philosophical. 'Retto' and 'virtuoso' are more literary. 'Morale' is the standard everyday term for ethics.
Example
"Fare la cosa giusta non è sempre facile, ma è un dovere morale."
"Doing the right thing is not always easy, but it is a moral duty."
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