Word Type

Noun

Adjective

The word "ethic" can be used as noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Protestant ethic bioethic consistent life ethic ethic of reciprocity ethician ethicism ethicistic ethicize ethicless ethicology ethicomoral ethicophysical ethicopolitical evolutionary ethic metaethic work ethic

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

principle system system of rules

Type Of (IsA)

code of conduct principle system

Related Terms

ethic dative ethical ethics ethos

Related Terms

behaviour culture ethic dative ethical ethics ethos group individual moral morality principle right set society wrong

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