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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishETHICAL | English meaning - Cambridge 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.

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

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   The meaning of ETHIC is a set of moral principles : a theory or system of moral values —often used in plural but singular or plural in construction. How to use ethic in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryETHICAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ETHICAL meaning: 1. relating to beliefs about what is morally right and wrong: 2. morally right: 3. An ethical…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ethicalEthical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Ethical comes from the Greek ethos "moral character" and describes a person or behavior as right in the moral sense - truthful, fair, and honest. Sometimes the word is used for people who follow the moral standards of their profession.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › ethicsETHICS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Ethics are a system of moral principles or rules that say what is and is not acceptable. Generally speaking, ethics refer to the rules or code of conduct that people use to determine when an action is acceptable or not.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishethical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of ethical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishETHICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · Ethical means relating to beliefs about right and wrong. ...the moral and ethical standards in the school. ...the medical, nursing and ethical issues surrounding terminally-ill people.