Acceptable
Acceptable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.
Moral and acceptable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Moral" instead an adjective "Acceptable".
Moral
Moral adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.
Acceptable and moral are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acceptable" instead an adjective "Moral".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- When such a being committs a MEH, it may seem an atrocity to others but perfectly acceptable to their own moral guidelines.
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Moral Myopia: Denise does not find violence an acceptable way to solve problems... except when someone has insulted her.
Source: Comic Strip / FoxTrot -
Moral Myopia: A young Rorschach wrote a paper defending the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, arguing that the deaths of all those civilians are acceptable as it ended World War 2.
Source: Comic Book / Watchmen
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