adj
amoral
ay-MOR-uhl
Amoral (adj) means not concerned with, or not guided by, any sense of right and wrong. Example: “The character is portrayed as coldly amoral, indifferent to who gets hurt.”
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Not concerned with, or not guided by, any sense of right and wrong.
"The character is portrayed as coldly amoral, indifferent to who gets hurt."
"Nature itself is amoral — it has no notion of fairness."
How to use amoral
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving no interest in morality at all — neither good nor bad, just indifferent to it.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "immoral": amoral means having no moral sense at all, while immoral means knowingly doing wrong.
Easily confused with
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more amoral
- Superlative
- most amoral
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The character is portrayed as coldly _____, indifferent to who gets hurt.
Etymology
Built from the prefix "a-" ("not, without") plus "moral" — the opposite is "immoral", which implies actively doing wrong rather than simply lacking any moral compass.
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non-moral
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What does “amoral” mean?
The word “amoral” means not concerned with, or not guided by, any sense of right and wrong. In plain terms, having no interest in morality at all — neither good nor bad, just indifferent to it.
How do you pronounce “amoral”?
“Amoral” is pronounced ay-MOR-uhl (/eɪˈmɔɹ.əl/ in IPA).
How do you use “amoral” in a sentence?
Here is “amoral” used in a sentence: “The character is portrayed as coldly amoral, indifferent to who gets hurt.”
What is another word for “amoral”?
Words with a similar meaning to “amoral” include non-moral.
What part of speech is “amoral”?
“Amoral” is an adjective.
