नैतिक
naitik/nɛː.t̪ɪk/
The English word 'moral' translates to Hindi as नैतिक (naitik).
नैतिक is an adjective used to describe things relating to the principles of right and wrong. The same word is also used as a noun to refer to moral practices, teachings or the moral significance and practical lesson of something.
Meaning: relating to principles of right and wrong (adj)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /nɛː.t̪ɪk/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- While नैतिक covers 'moral' in a general sense, Hindi often uses the word धर्म (dharma) to describe the moral duties and righteousness inherent in one's social or cosmic role.
- The word नीति (nīti), a close relative of नैतिक, is frequently used in modern Hindi to talk about 'politics' or 'strategy' in business and government.
- In Indian philosophical texts, the concept of नीति implies a balance between what is 'right' and what is 'expedient', rather than a strict binary of good and evil.
Examples in context
- अच्छे सदाचार और मानवीय मूल्यों को मजबूती से पकड़ें।Hold onto good morals and human values firmly.
- नैतिकता और सदाचार का महत्व समझाइए।Explain the importance of morals and ethics.
- उन्हें अच्छे आदर्शों का पाठ पढ़ाएं।Teach them good values.
- एक नैतिक संकट के बारे में चर्चा करें।Discuss a moral dilemma.
- नीति सदा ही उच्च होती है।Morality is always elevated.
- अधूरी नैतिकता बार-बार नुकसान पहुँचा सकती है।Incomplete morality can cause repeated harm.
- हमें नैतिक रूप से सही काम करना चाहिए।hamen naitik roop se sahi kaam karna chahiye.We should do what is morally right.
- यह एक नैतिक दुविधा है।yah ek naitik duvidha hai.This is a moral dilemma.
- उसके नैतिक मूल्य बहुत ऊँचे हैं।uske naitik mulya bahut oonche hain.His moral values are very high.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a difficult decision at work.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या यह निर्णय नैतिक है?kya yah nirnay naitik hai?Is this decision moral?
- विकास Vikasनहीं, मुझे इसमें कुछ गलत लगता है।nahin, mujhe ismein kuch galat lagta hai.No, I feel something is wrong in this.
- प्रिया Priyaविकास, हमें सही रास्ता चुनना होगा।vikas, hamen sahi raasta chunna hoga.Vikas, we must choose the right path.
- विकास Vikasहाँ प्रिया, नैतिकता सबसे ज़रूरी है।haan priya, naitikta sabse zaroori hai.Yes Priya, morality is the most important thing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moral” translations and entries नैतिक, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
