Definition

A person who supports or promotes behavior that is considered morally wrong or unethical.

Example

The immoralist argued that societal rules should not dictate personal choices.

Conversation

I read an article about this famous immoralist philosopher the other day.

Oh really? What did he say that was so controversial?

He argued that traditional morals are just social constructs.

That's interesting, but I wonder how people react to an immoralist perspective.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Immoralist → It is formed from "im-" (meaning not) and "moral" (from Latin "moralis", meaning relating to manners or ethics) and "-ist" (meaning a person who practices or is concerned with). The word "immoralist" refers to a person who does not adhere to moral principles or ethics.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'not' ('im-') following 'moral' principles — that's what an immoralist is.

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