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morality play

morality play noun: a type of allegorical drama towards the end of the Middle Ages that demonstrates a moral theme such as a character's inner struggle to attain moral enlightenment or salvation.

Noun

morality play (plural morality plays)

  1. a type of allegorical drama towards the end of the Middle Ages that demonstrates a moral theme such as a character's inner struggle to attain moral enlightenment or salvation

morality play meaning in Tamil

morality play in Tamil

ஒழுக்க நாடகம்

Forms of morality play

pluralmorality plays

Questions about morality play

What does morality play mean?
Morality play means a type of allegorical drama towards the end of the Middle Ages that demonstrates a moral theme such as a character's inner struggle to attain moral enlightenment or salvation.
What is morality play in Tamil?
Morality play in Tamil is ஒழுக்க நாடகம். See Morality play meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is morality play?
Morality play is a noun.
What is the plural of morality play?
The plural of morality play is morality plays.

Words near morality play in the dictionary

  1. moralistically
  2. moralistics
  3. moralists
  4. moralities
  5. morality
  6. morality play
  7. morality plays
  8. morality police
  9. morality tale
  10. morality tales
  11. moralization

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