Immoral, amoral, immortal

These words sound somewhat similar but they have completely different meanings.

Immoral means wicked.

• She was condemned for leading an immoral life.
• The court banned the immoral movie.
• Selling tobacco to young children is immoral.

Amoral means ‘lacking a knowledge of right and wrong.’

• A young child is amoral. It can’t distinguish right from wrong. Wild animals are also amoral.

Immortal means ‘eternal’.

• The soul is immortal.
• Everyone longs to be immortal.