moralidad
moralidád with stress marks
morality
Usage Note
Moralidad is borrowed from Spanish moralidad and refers to the system of values distinguishing right from wrong. In the Philippines it is heavily shaped by Catholic teaching and is a core topic in the Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao curriculum; public figures are routinely assessed through the lens of moralidad in media discourse.
Examples
" May mataas siyang moralidad. "
Natural Translation
He/She has high morality.
Literal Translation
Has high he/she morality.
" Mahalagang ituro ang tamang moralidad sa mga bata habang sila ay lumalaki. "
Natural Translation
It is important to teach proper morality to children as they grow up.
Literal Translation
Important to-teach the right morality to plural child while they are growing-up.
" Bagaman mahirap manindigan, ang kanyang matatag na moralidad ang gumabay sa kanya sa bawat mahirap na desisyon. "
Natural Translation
Although it was hard to stand firm, his/her solid morality guided him/her through every difficult decision.
Literal Translation
Although hard to-stand-firm, the his/her solid that morality the guided to him/her in each difficult that decision.
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