Definitions
- Describing someone who does not believe in or follow any moral principles. - Referring to a person who is indifferent to morality and ethics. - Talking about a person who does not consider moral values when making decisions.
- Describing someone who actively goes against moral principles and values. - Referring to a person who intentionally engages in unethical behavior. - Talking about a person who knows what is right but chooses to do wrong.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a person's relationship with morality.
- 2Both words refer to a lack of adherence to moral principles.
- 3Both words can be used to describe negative behavior.
What is the difference?
- 1Attitude: Amoralist is indifferent to morality, while immoralist actively goes against it.
- 2Intent: Amoralist does not consider morality when making decisions, while immoralist intentionally chooses to act against it.
- 3Connotation: Amoralist can be seen as neutral or even positive in some contexts, while immoralist is always negative.
- 4Scope: Amoralist refers to a lack of concern for morality in general, while immoralist refers to specific acts that are considered immoral.
- 5Beliefs: Amoralist may believe that there is no objective morality, while immoralist may believe that morality exists but choose to ignore it.
Remember this!
Amoralist and immoralist both describe a person's relationship with morality, but they differ in their attitude towards it. An amoralist is indifferent to morality and does not consider it when making decisions, while an immoralist actively goes against moral principles and values. The connotation of amoralist can be neutral or even positive in some contexts, while immoralist is always negative.
