Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

moral code

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables: moral -code
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A written, formal, and consistent set of rules prescribing righteous behavior, accepted by a person or by a group of people.

Example Sentences

"When the moral code that requires service to the public good decays, the legitimacy of the state collapses."

Inflected Forms

moral codes (plural)

Phrases

moral compass value system

Frequently Paired Words

moral compass value system

Questions

What does moral code mean?: A written, formal, and consistent set of rules prescribing righteous behavior, accepted by a person or by a group of people.

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