different between sensual vs immoral

English

Alternative forms

• sensuall (obsolete)

Etymology

From Late Latin sensualis (“endowed with feeling, sensual”), from Latin sensus (“feeling, sense”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?s?nsju??l/, /?s?n?u??l/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?s?n.?u.?l/

Adjective

sensual (comparative more sensual, superlative most sensual)

1. Inducing pleasurable or erotic sensations.

2. Of or pertaining to the physical senses; sensory.

3. Provoking or exciting a strong response in the senses.

Derived terms

• sensualise, sensualize
• sensually
• supersensual

Related terms

• sense
• sensible
• sensuous

Translations

Further reading

• sensual in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• sensual in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• sensual at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

• unseals

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin sensualis.

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /s?n.su?al/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /sen.su?al/
• Rhymes: -al

Adjective

sensual (masculine and feminine plural sensuals)

1. sensual

Related terms

• sensualitat

Further reading

• “sensual” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Portuguese

Etymology

Late Latin sensualis, from Latin sensus.

Adjective

sensual m or f (plural sensuais, comparable)

1. Sexually attractive; sexy.

Inflection

Related terms

• sensualidade

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin sensualis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sen?swal/, [s?n?swal]

Adjective

sensual (plural sensuales)

1. sensual

Derived terms

• sensualismo
• sensualista
• sensualmente

Related terms

• sensualidad

Further reading

• “sensual” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

English

Etymology

From im- +? moral.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??m?r?l/
• Rhymes: -?r?l

Adjective

immoral (comparative more immoral, superlative most immoral)

1. Not moral; inconsistent with rectitude, purity, or good morals; contrary to conscience or the divine law.

   Synonyms: wicked, unjust, dishonest, vicious, licentious, unethical, corrupt, unscrupulous, wrong, unrighteous

   Antonyms: moral, pure, righteous

Usage notes

• Said of people, deeds, groups, traditions, or practices.

Related terms

• amoral

Translations

Further reading

• immoral in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• immoral in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Catalan

Etymology

From im- +? moral.

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Valencian) IPA^(key): /im.mo??al/
• (Central) IPA^(key): /im.mu??al/

Adjective

immoral (masculine and feminine plural immorals)

1. immoral

   Antonym: moral

Derived terms

Further reading

• “immoral” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
• “immoral” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
• “immoral” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
• “immoral” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.

French

Etymology

From im- +? moral.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.m?.?al/

Adjective

immoral (feminine singular immorale, masculine plural immoraux, feminine plural immorales)

1. immoral

   Antonym: moral

Related terms

Descendants

• Russian: ???????????????? (beznrávstvennyj) (calque)

Further reading

• “immoral” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).