ethicnoun
uk/ˈeθ.ɪk/us/ˈeθ.ɪk/C2 [ C usually plural ] a system of accepted beliefs that control behaviour, especially such a system based on morals:
the (Protestant) work ethic
The ethics of journalism are much debated.
He said he was bound by a scientist's code of ethics.
Publication of the article was a breach of ethics.
ethics C2 [ U ]
the study of what is morally right and what is not
More examples
- The doctor has been accused of violating professional ethics.
- a code of behaviour/ethics
- The company was known for its poor business ethics and many people refused to buy its products.
- Members of the society are highly qualified and governed by a strict code of ethics.
- He wrote an article criticizing the business community for its the lack of ethics.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Morality and rules of behaviour
- antisocial
- bioethics
- book
- claim
- conscience
- decency
- double standard
- moralize
- morally
- norm
- object lesson
- precept
- social contract
- spirit
- the rights and wrongs idiom
- the ways of the world idiom
- two wrongs don't make a right idiom
- value
- voice
- wrong
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