immorally-conducted
|im-mor-al-ly-con-duct-ed|
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/ɪˈmɔrəli kənˈdʌktɪd/
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/ɪˈmɒrəli kənˈdʌktɪd/
unethical behavior
Etymology
'immorally-conducted' originates from the combination of 'immoral' and 'conducted', where 'immoral' is derived from Latin 'immoralis', meaning 'not conforming to moral standards', and 'conducted' is from Latin 'conductus', meaning 'to lead or guide'.
'immoralis' transformed into the Old French word 'immoral', and eventually became the modern English word 'immoral'. 'Conductus' evolved into the Middle English 'conducten', leading to the modern English 'conducted'.
Initially, 'immoral' meant 'not conforming to moral standards', and 'conducted' meant 'to lead or guide'. The combination implies leading or guiding in a manner not conforming to moral standards.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/06/01 22:12
