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US
/ˈɛθɪkəɫ/
]
[ UK /ˈɛθɪkəl/ ]
[ UK /ˈɛθɪkəl/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior
an ethical problem
had no ethical objection to drinking
ethical medical practice
an ethical lawyer
Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants -
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
ethical theories
ethical codes -
adhering to ethical and moral principles
it seems ethical and right
followed the only honorable course of action
How To Use ethical In A Sentence
- By ethical conduct toward all creatures, we enter into a spiritual relationship with the universe. Albert Schweitzer
- Such a usage is ethically unacceptable, politically manipulative and decidedly unhistorical.
- A second preoccupation evident in these papers is responsibility, and what could roughly be described as the ethical dimension of conceptualisation.
- How that rule would apply to those currently incarcerated is unclear, but in any event, the benefits of this ethically questionable legislation would arguably be minimal. News Item
- ‘By ignoring ethical business practices, small businesses are missing a trick,’ he said.
- The following day, North accused his bosses of appalling, dishonest and unethical behaviour.
- Posting articles about ethical polyamoury on a philanderer's site is like putting pictures of hands on a foot fetishist site.
- This bout of introspection has been brought on by my most recent ethical hiccup. Times, Sunday Times
- The fact that we do not have immortal souls does not justify unethical behavior.
- Would you trust this man to behave fairly, honestly, and ethically in his portfolio?