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   ethical

   /ˈɛθɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these: "ethical issues in nursing" Similar moralsocialbehaviouralhaving to do with right and wrong
   • ▪ morally good or correct: "can a profitable business ever be ethical?" Similar morally correctright-mindedright-thinkingprincipledirreproachableunimpeachableblamelessguiltlessrighteousuprightupstandinghigh-mindedvirtuousgoodmoralexemplarycleanlaw-abidinglawfuljusthonesthonourableunbribableincorruptiblescrupulousreputabledecentrespectablenobleloftyelevatedworthytrustworthymeritoriouspraiseworthycommendableadmirablelaudablepurepure 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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   ETHICAL definition: 1. relating to beliefs about what is morally right and wrong: 2. morally right: 3. An ethical…. Learn more.

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

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   moral implies conformity to established sanctioned codes or accepted notions of right and wrong. the basic moral values of a community. ethical may suggest the involvement of more difficult or subtle questions of rightness, fairness, or equity. committed to the highest ethical principles.

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

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   May 8, 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

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   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.