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inmoral

een-mo-RAHL/inmoˈɾal/

immoral

Also: unethical, wicked
Adjectivem or fB1
A person in a dark cloak stealing a small bag of coins from a vendor's table while the vendor is looking away.

📝 In Action

Mentir a los padres es un acto inmoral.

A2

Lying to your parents is an immoral act.

Mucha gente piensa que las apuestas son inmorales.

B1

Many people think that gambling is immoral.

La prensa criticó la conducta inmoral del político.

B2

The press criticized the politician's immoral conduct.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • deshonesto (dishonest)
  • indebido (improper)

Antonyms

  • moral (moral)
  • ético (ethical)

Common Collocations

  • conducta inmoral – immoral conduct
  • acto inmoral – immoral act
  • comportamiento inmoral – immoral behavior

immoral person

Also: scoundrel
Nounm or fB2informal
A person wearing a mask hiding behind a tree, holding a slingshot while looking at a birdhouse.

📝 In Action

Ese hombre es un inmoral; engañó a toda su familia.

B1

That man is an immoral person; he cheated his whole family.

No quiero trabajar con una inmoral como ella.

B2

I don't want to work with an immoral person like her.

Los inmorales siempre terminan teniendo problemas.

B2

Immoral people always end up having problems.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • depravado (depraved person)
  • corrupto (corrupt person)

Antonyms

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "inmoral" in Spanish:

immoral→immoral person→scoundrel→unethical→wicked→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: inmoral

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'The immoral woman' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
moral(moral) — Adjective
moralidad(morality) — Noun
amoral(amoral (lacking a sense of right/wrong)) — Adjective
moralmente(morally) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'in-' (meaning 'not') and 'moralis' (meaning 'customs' or 'manners'). It literally describes someone who does not follow the accepted customs of good behavior.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: immoralFrench: immoralPortuguese: imoral

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'inmoral' and 'amoral'?

An 'inmoral' person knows the rules but chooses to break them. An 'amoral' person doesn't understand or care that there are rules of right and wrong at all.

Is 'inmoral' a very formal word?

It is neutral. You can hear it in a philosophy class (formal) or while gossiping about a neighbor's bad behavior (informal).

Can I use 'inmoral' to describe a movie?

Yes! You can say 'una película inmoral' if you think the message of the movie is ethically wrong.