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Meanings
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Describes something related to morality or ethics, often used in formal or academic contexts.
His behavior is morally questionable.
It is difficult to make an ethical judgment.
Usage patterns
- 道徳的な〈人〉a person of strong moral character
He is respected by those around him as a morally upright person.
- 道徳的に〈形容詞〉morally (right, wrong, acceptable, etc.)
I think that act is morally wrong.
- 〈人〉が道徳的責任を負うto bear moral responsibility
Companies should bear moral responsibility for environmental issues.
- 道徳的な観点から〈動詞〉to (consider, judge, etc.) from a moral point of view
We need to consider this issue from a moral point of view.