Definitions
- Describing a person or behavior that lacks moral principles or values. - Referring to actions or decisions that are unethical, dishonest, or harmful to others. - Talking about a situation or society that is devoid of moral standards or norms.
- Describing a person or behavior that is neutral towards moral principles or values. - Referring to actions or decisions that are neither moral nor immoral. - Talking about a situation or society that does not have a clear moral code or standard.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack of adherence to moral principles.
- 2Both words can be used to describe people, behaviors, actions, and situations.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words are used to criticize or condemn certain behaviors or actions.
What is the difference?
- 1Definition: Moralless refers to a complete absence of morals, while amoral refers to a lack of concern for moral principles.
- 2Connotation: Moralless has a stronger negative connotation than amoral.
- 3Usage: Moralless is less common and more informal than amoral.
- 4Scope: Moralless is often used to describe extreme cases of immoral behavior, while amoral can describe a wider range of behaviors that are neither moral nor immoral.
Remember this!
Moralless and amoral are synonyms that describe a lack of adherence to moral principles. However, moralless implies a complete absence of morals, while amoral suggests a lack of concern for moral principles. Moralless has a stronger negative connotation and is less common than amoral.
