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- moralism/ˈmɒr.ə.lɪ.zəm/A strict, often simplistic, adherence to moral principles, especially when expressed in a judgmental or self-righteous way.nounC1/C2
- moralist/ˈmɒr.ə.lɪst/A person who expresses or teaches strong opinions about what is morally right and wrong, especially about the moral behaviour of others.nounC1
- morality/məˈræl.ə.ti/A set of principles or values that distinguish right from wrong behaviour; the quality of being in accord with standards of right conduct.nounC1
- morality play/məˈræləti pleɪ/A type of allegorical drama from the late medieval period (15th-16th centuries) in which personified virtues and vices struggle for a human soul, teaching a moral lesson.nounC2
- moralize/ˈmɒr.ə.laɪz/to comment on matters of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous, critical, or lecturing manner.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- morandi/məˈrændi/Relating to the Italian painter Giorgio Morandi, known for his still-life paintings of bottles, vases, and boxes in muted, tonal colours.nounLow
- morarThis is not a standard English word. It appears to be a Portuguese and Galician verb meaning 'to reside' or 'to dwell', and a Scottish Gaelic noun meaning 'an antiquary' or 'a person who collects antiquities'.nounN/A
- morass/məˈræs/An area of soft, wet ground, a marsh or bog; a situation that is extremely difficult to get out of or is complex and confusing.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- moratorium/ˌmɒr.əˈtɔː.ri.əm/A temporary, legally authorized suspension or prohibition of a specified activity.nounC1
- moratuwa/ˌmɒrəˈtuːwə/A city on the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka, known for its fishing industry, manufacturing, and as a suburb of Colombo.nounLow
- morava/mɒˈrɑːvə/Historical region and river in Central Europe, located in the eastern part of the Czech Republic and western Slovakia.nounLow
- moravia/məˈreɪ.vi.ə/A historical region in the eastern part of the Czech Republic.nounLow (C2/Proper Noun)
- moravian/məˈreɪ.vi.ən/Relating to the historical region of Moravia (in the Czech Republic), its people, its culture, or its dialect.adjectivenounC1/C2
- moravian brethren/məˈreɪ.vi.ən ˈbrɛð.rən/Members of a Protestant Christian denomination, the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum), originating in the Czech lands in the 15th century as followers of Jan Hus, known for missionary work, communal living, and a focus on personal piety.plural-nounC2
- moravian church/məˈreɪviən tʃɜːtʃ/A Protestant Christian denomination originating in the 15th century in the Czech lands, emphasizing personal faith, missionary work, and practical piety.nounLow
- moravian gate/məˈreɪviən ɡeɪt/A geographical pass or corridor in Central Europe, between the Carpathian Mountains and the Sudetes, connecting regions of Poland and the Czech Republic.nounLow
- moraxella/ˌmɒrəkˈsɛlə/A genus of Gram-negative bacteria, often found as part of the normal flora of the human body, but also an opportunistic pathogen.nounC2
- moray/ˈmɒreɪ/A large, often brightly colored eel of tropical and subtropical seas, having a snake-like body and a large mouth with sharp teeth.nounC1
- moray firth/ˌmɒr.eɪ ˈfɜːθ/A large inlet (or firth) of the North Sea on the northeast coast of Scotland.nounC2
- morazan/ˌmɒr.əˈzæn/A proper noun referring to Francisco Morazán, a key 19th-century Central American political and military leader who served as President of the Federal Republic of Central America.nounC2
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