morals

/ˈmɔrəlz/
noun
  1. Principles or standards of right and wrong behavior, especially in personal conduct.
    • His business decisions were guided by his personal morals.
    • She has strong morals and always tries to do the right thing.
    • The story teaches children about honesty and good morals.
  2. The lesson or ethical message taught by a story, fable, or event.
    • The movie's moral was about the importance of family.
    • The moral of the fable is that slow and steady wins the race.
    • Every Aesop's fable ends with a clear moral.
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