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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.dictionary.com › browse › ethicalETHICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Ethics, the philosophical discipline concerned with what is morally good and bad and morally right and wrong. Its subject consists of fundamental issues of practical decision making, and its major concerns include the nature of ultimate value and the standards by which human actions can be morally evaluated.

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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.

5. 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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishETHIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ETHIC definition: 1. a system of accepted beliefs that control behaviour, especially such a system based on morals…. Learn more.

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

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   adjective. OPAL W. /ˈeθɪkl/ connected with beliefs and principles about what is right and wrong. ethical issues/standards/questions/dilemmas. the ethical problems of human embryo research. Extra Examples. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

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

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   4 days ago · ethical in British English. (ˈɛθɪkəl ) adjective. 1. in accordance with principles of conduct that are considered correct, esp those of a given profession or group. 2. of or relating to ethics. 3. (of a medicinal agent) available legally only with a doctor's prescription or consent.