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1. | [ adjective ] (philosophy) of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics | |
Examples: | "ethical codes" "ethical theories" |
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Related terms: | ethics | |
2. | [ adjective ] conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior | |
Examples: | "an ethical lawyer" "ethical medical practice" "an ethical problem" "had no ethical objection to drinking" "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley |
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Related terms: | unethical right | |
3. | [ adjective ] adhering to ethical and moral principles | |
Synonyms: | moral honourable honorable | |
Examples: | "it seems ethical and right" "followed the only honorable course of action" "had the moral courage to stand alone" |
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Related terms: | right | |
Similar spelling: |
ethically |