moral code

Frequency: 6.59.1 per million words

a set of beliefs and principles about what is right and wrong

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  • Every society has its own moral code.
  • He lives by a strict personal moral code.
  • His actions violated the basic moral code of our community.
  • Do you believe that a universal moral code exists for all humanity?
  • Children develop their moral code by observing the adults around them.
  • Doctors must adhere to a strict moral code that puts patients first.
  • The character in the story struggled with a conflict between her desires and her moral code.
  • Without a shared moral code, a society would quickly descend into chaos.
  • The younger generation is starting to question the traditional moral code of their elders.
  • Although it wasn't illegal, his behavior was seen as a breach of the unwritten moral code.