HeyRuaHow to say “immorality” in Irish
- Irish:
- mímhoráltacht
- English:
- immorality
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-vor-aal-tukht” /ˈmʲiːˌvˠɔɾˠaːlˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mímhoráltachta, na mímhoráltachta (e.g. leibhéal na mímhoráltachta, the level of immorality)
What does “mímhoráltacht” mean?
- immorality
- The quality of being morally wrong, or behaviour that goes against accepted moral standards.Also: immoral behaviour, wickedness, depravity.
“Mímhoráltacht” with the article
Here is mímhoráltacht after the article (an t-alt).
an mhímhoráltacht
the immorality
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Mímhoráltacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mímhoráltacht, the Irish word for immorality.
Cháin an sagart mímhoráltacht na sochaí.
The priest criticised the immorality of society.
Is mímhoráltacht í an chalaois sin.
That fraud is immorality.
Labhair sé go láidir in aghaidh na mímhoráltachta.
He spoke strongly against immorality.
Ní féidir glacadh leis an mímhoráltacht seo.
This immorality cannot be accepted.
Chuir siad mímhoráltacht ina leith.
They accused him of immorality.
Bhí an scannán lán de mhímhoráltacht, dar leo.
The film was full of immorality, in their view.
Tá an iomarca mímhoráltachta sa pholaitíocht.
There is too much immorality in politics.
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Immorality in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for immorality?
The Irish for immorality is mímhoráltacht (pronounced “MEE-vor-aal-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mímhoráltacht in Irish?
Mímhoráltacht is said like “MEE-vor-aal-tukht” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌvˠɔɾˠaːlˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does mímhoráltacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for mímhoráltacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mímhoráltacht change to mhímhoráltacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhímhoráltacht. After ár (our) it stays ár mímhoráltacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'mímhoráltacht' formed?
It is 'moráltacht' (morality) with the negative prefix 'mí-', which lenites the following consonant, giving 'mímhoráltacht'.
