🗣️oral

adjective
/ˈɔːrəl/

Meaning

Spoken rather than written; relating to the mouth

Example Sentences

The student had to give an oral presentation.

The oral examination will test your speaking skills.

Example Expressions

oral tradition

Synonyms

spoken, verbal, vocal, articulated
Entry 1
spoken, verbal, vocal, articulated
Entry 2
spoken, verbal, vocal

Antonyms

written, documented, recorded, silent, mute
Entry 1
written, documented, recorded
Entry 2
written, silent, mute

Collocations

oral presentation, oral exam, oral tradition, oral hygiene, oral history
Entry 1
oral presentation, oral exam, oral tradition, oral hygiene
Entry 2
oral exam, oral tradition, oral history

More Example Sentences

I think moral integrity is more important than professional success.

Ensuring global equity in vaccine distribution is a moral obligation.

Imposing political conditions on humanitarian aid is morally unacceptable.

Although tax evasion is legally a crime, many consider it morally acceptable.

Protecting whistleblowers is a moral duty because they act in the public interest.

Ensuring equal pay and opportunities for female athletes is a moral responsibility.

In international politics, economic interests often take precedence over moral values.

The debate over whether the death penalty is morally justified has been going on for ages.

Is it morally acceptable to achieve economic growth at the cost of environmental destruction?

I believe protecting the fundamental dignity of every human being is the greatest moral responsibility.

Related Vocabularies

Not made less intense or relieved; unrelieved.
Lasting only a short time; fleeting or ephemeral.
Demanding that rules be obeyed and observed closely.
Having the minimum level of readiness or equipment to handle a situation.
Having the opposite of the desired effect; tending to hinder rather than help.
tending to induce drowsiness or sleep; causing sleepiness

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