单词 | ethical |
释义 | ethical/ˈɛθɪk(ə)l /adjective 1Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these: ethical issues in nursing ethical standards...
Synonyms moral; social, behavioural; having to do with right and wrong 1.1Morally good or correct: can a profitable business ever be ethical?...
Synonyms morally correct, right-minded, right-thinking, principled, irreproachable, unimpeachable, blameless, guiltless; righteous, upright, upstanding, high-minded, virtuous, good, moral; exemplary, clean, law-abiding, lawful; just, honest, honourable, unbribable, incorruptible; scrupulous, reputable, decent, respectable, noble, lofty, elevated, worthy, trustworthy, meritorious, praiseworthy, commendable, admirable, laudable; pure, pure as the driven snow, whiter than white, sinless, saintly, saintlike, godly, angelic; Christianity immaculate, impeccable informal squeaky clean 1.2Avoiding activities or organizations that do harm to people or the environment: an expert on ethical investment switching to more ethical products adopt ethical shopping habits ethical holidays...
2 [attributive] (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...
Derivativesethicality
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