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   Eth·i·cal

   /ˈeTHəkəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these: "ethical issues in nursing" Similar moralsocialbehavioralhaving to do with right and wrong
   • ▪ morally good or correct: "can a profitable business be ethical?" Similar morally correctright-mindedright-thinkingprincipledirreproachableunimpeachableblamelessguiltlessrighteousuprightupstandinghigh-mindedvirtuousgoodmoralexemplarycleanlaw-abidinglawfuljusthonesthonorableunbribableincorruptiblescrupulousreputabledecentrespectablenobleloftyelevatedworthytrustworthymeritoriouspraiseworthycommendableadmirablelaudablepurepure as the driven snowwhiter than whitesinlesssaintlysaintlikegodlyangelicimmaculateimpeccableinformal:squeaky cleanOpposite unethical
   • ▪ avoiding activities or organizations that do harm to people or the environment: "an expert on ethical investment"
   • 2. (of a medicine) legally available only on a doctor's prescription and usually not advertised to the general public: "all types of drugs, including ethical drugs and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals"

   Derivatives

   • 1. ethicality noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ethicalEthical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of ethical as an adjective, noun, and adverb, and see synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how ethical relates to ethics, morality, and professional standards.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › ethics-philosophyEthics | Definition, History, Examples, Types, Philosophy ...

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   May 8, 2024 · Ethics is the branch of philosophy that studies moral values and principles. Learn about the origins, types, and examples of ethical theories and issues from various perspectives and traditions.

   • What is ethics?

     The term ethics may refer to the philosophical study of the concepts of moral right and wrong and moral good and bad, to any philosophical theory o...
   • How is ethics different from morality?

     Traditionally, ethics referred to the philosophical study of morality, the latter being a more or less systematic set of beliefs, usually held in c...
   • Why does ethics matter?

     Ethics matters because (1) it is part of how many groups define themselves and thus part of the identity of their individual members, (2) other-reg...
   • Is ethics a social science?

     No. Understood as equivalent to morality, ethics could be studied as a social-psychological or historical phenomenon, but in that case it would be...

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   Learn the meaning of ethical as an adjective in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words. See how ethical is used in different contexts, such as business, law, medicine, and philosophy.

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   Ethical definition: pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.. See examples of ETHICAL used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › ethicalETHICAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   relating to beliefs about what is morally right and wrong: ethical and legal issues. the ethical dilemmas surrounding genetic research. C2. morally right: ethical practice / trading. a medical procedure that most people believe to be ethical. finance & economics specialized.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ethicEthic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of ethic as a set of moral principles, a theory or system of moral values, or a guiding philosophy. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of ethic.

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   Definitions of ethical. adjective. conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior. “an ethical lawyer”. “ ethical medical practice”. “an ethical problem”. “"Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley”. synonyms: right.