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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishETHICAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   relating to what is right or wrong: The book raises some serious ethical questions. ethical adjective (GOOD) morally correct and good: He dealt with this case in a completely professional and ethical manner. Opposite. unethical. ethically. adverb. (Definition of ethical from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

4. ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu › ethics-definedEthics Defined (Glossary) - Ethics Unwrapped

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   Ethics Defined (Glossary) View All 58 animated videos - 1 to 2 minutes each - define key ethics terms and concepts. Ethics in Focus View All One-of-a-kind videos highlight the ethical aspects of current and historical subjects.

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

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   noun. the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group. “the Puritan ethic ” synonyms: moral principle, value orientation, value-system. see more. noun. a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct. synonyms: ethical code. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Ethic."

6. ethics.org.au › knowledge › what-is-ethicsWhat is ethics? We have the answer - The Ethics Centre

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   Ethics is the process of questioning, discovering and defending our values, principles and purpose. It’s about finding out who we are and staying true to that in the face of temptations, challenges and uncertainty.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ethicsEthics Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : a set of moral principles : a theory or system of moral values. the present-day materialistic ethic. an old-fashioned work ethic. often used in plural but singular or plural in construction. an elaborate ethics. Christian ethics. b.

8. ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu › glossary › ethicsEthics - Ethics Unwrapped

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   Ethics Defined (Glossary) View All 58 animated videos - 1 to 2 minutes each - define key ethics terms and concepts. Ethics in Focus View All One-of-a-kind videos highlight the ethical aspects of current and historical subjects.