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Ethics
//ˈɛθ.ɪks// noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Morality. countable, uncountable
"Her decision was guided by her strong personal ethics."
- 2 plural of ethic form-of, plural
- 3 the philosophical study of moral values and rules wordnet
- 4 The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession. countable, uncountable
"The professor teaches a course on business ethics."
- 5 motivation based on ideas of right and wrong wordnet
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- 6 The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct. countable, uncountable
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English etik, from Middle French ethique, from Late Latin ethica, from Ancient Greek ἠθική (ēthikḗ), from ἠθικός (ēthikós, “of or for morals, moral, expressing character”), from ἦθος (êthos, “character, moral nature”).
Etymology 2
From Middle English etik, from Middle French ethique, from Late Latin ethica, from Ancient Greek ἠθική (ēthikḗ), from ἠθικός (ēthikós, “of or for morals, moral, expressing character”), from ἦθος (êthos, “character, moral nature”).
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