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ethical
[ eth-i-kuhl ]
adjective
- pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
- being in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct or practice, especially the standards of a profession:
It was not considered ethical for physicians to advertise.
Synonyms: honorable, virtuous, righteous, honest, upright, moral
Antonyms: immoral
- (of drugs) sold only upon medical prescription.
ethical
/ ˈɛθɪkəl /
adjective
- in accordance with principles of conduct that are considered correct, esp those of a given profession or group
- of or relating to ethics
- (of a medicinal agent) available legally only with a doctor's prescription or consent
Derived Forms
- ˈethically, adverb
- ˈethicalness, noun
Other Words From
- eth·i·cal·ly adverb
- eth·i·cal·i·ty [eth-i-, kal, -i-tee], eth·i·cal·ness noun
- hy·per·eth·i·cal adjective
- non·eth·i·cal adjective
- pseu·do·eth·i·cal adjective
- su·per·eth·i·cal adjective
- un·eth·i·cal adjective
Example Sentences
But in recent years, experts say, with growing ethical concerns about collection, sale and display of human remains, many collectors are reconsidering their approach.
Prof Gillingwater and Tom Wood both argue that this decision should be viewed in the context of the ethical standards of the time.
The company added that it requires all suppliers to comply with the law and its ethical standards, including screening applicants for immigration status.
When a supervisor's own boss alternated between abusive and ethical leadership, the study found, it created additional uncertainty and eroded employees' confidence in the supervisor's capabilities.
But I think Trump 2.0 is going to present millions of people with difficult ethical and moral choices, because I fear he is going to wield power in sometimes unimaginably cruel and heartless ways.
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