Difference between Amoral and Immoral?

Question

I know what immoral is.
If i uncaringly mug an old lady and steal her purse, it's an immoral act.
But what would i have to do to be amoral?
Or if i was talking amorally, what kind of viewpoint would i have?

Jazka · Accepted Answer

Amoral means having no morals, either good or bad. It's derived from the prefix "a-" meaning "without" (another example would be atheist) and moral.

holly · Answer

amoral 
1.not involving questions of right or wrong; without moral quality; neither moral nor immoral. 
2.having no moral standards, restraints, or principles; unaware of or indifferent to questions of right or wrong: a completely amoral person. 

usage  Amoral is often wrongly used where immoral is meant. Immoral is properly used to talk about the breaking of moral rules, amoral about people who have no moral code or about places or situations where moral considerations do not apply

Anonymous · Answer

amoral describes a person whose behaviour or attitude is neither moral nor immoral as the person has no moral sense.

Anonymous · Answer

A = without. 
in = not.

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