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morality play

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables
moral-i-ty -play
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a type of allegorical drama towards the end of the Middle Ages that demonstrates a moral theme such as a character's inner struggle to attain moral enlightenment or salvation

Inflected Forms

morality plays (plural)

Phrases

morality tale

Frequently Paired Words

morality tale

Questions

What does morality play mean?
a type of allegorical drama towards the end of the Middle Ages that demonstrates a moral theme such as a character's inner struggle to attain moral enlightenment or salvation

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