anti-morality
|an-ti-mor-al-i-ty|
/ˌæn.ti.məˈræl.ɪ.ti/
against morality / rejection of moral rules
Etymology
'anti-morality' originates from Modern English, formed by the combining prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against') and 'morality' (from Latin 'moralis' via Old French), literally meaning 'against morality'.
'anti-' is a Greek prefix used in English from Modern times to form oppositional compounds; 'morality' comes from Latin 'moralis' (via Old French 'moralité') and Middle English 'morallité'; combined in Modern English to form the compound 'anti-morality'.
Initially a literal compound meaning 'against morality', it has been used in philosophical and rhetorical contexts to denote either a theoretical rejection of moral norms or a pejorative label for immoral behavior; the core sense (opposition to moral norms) has remained.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
opposition to or rejection of moral principles; a stance or ideology that rejects conventional notions of right and wrong.
The author's essay defends anti-morality as a critique of conventional ethical norms.
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Noun 2
behavior or attitudes that are actively opposed to accepted moral standards (often used pejoratively to describe immoral conduct).
Critics accused the movement of promoting anti-morality rather than serious social reform.
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Last updated: 2025/11/08 00:16