不道徳(ふどうとく)

ふどうとく
noun, na-adjective
immorality; immoral
evaluationsociety
1. immorality; immoral; unethical
Behavior or conduct that violates moral standards or social norms. Used both as a noun and as a な-adjective.
それは不道徳(ふどうとく)な行為(こうい)だ。
That is an immoral act.
Immoral behavior is criticized by society.
The idea that it's acceptable to do immoral things for profit is wrong.

不(ふ) (not) + 道徳(どうとく) (morality). A failure to meet accepted moral standards, typically of behavior.

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Similar words

  • 非倫理的(ひりんりてき): unethical — used of professional, business or research conduct
  • 道徳的(どうとくてき): moral — the opposite