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Ethics
see synonyms of ethicsNoun
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Ethics
see synonyms of ethicsnoun
1. (functioning as singular)
the philosophical study of the moral value of human conduct and of the rules and principles that ought to govern it; moral philosophy
See also meta-ethics2. (functioning as plural)
a social, religious, or civil code of behaviour considered correct, esp that of a particular group, profession, or individual
3. (functioning as plural)
the moral fitness of a decision, course of action, etc
he doubted the ethics of their verdict
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Ethics
see synonyms of ethics noun
1.
the study of standards of conduct and moral judgment; moral philosophy
2.
a treatise on this study
3. [with sing. or pl. v.]
the system or code of morals of a particular person, religion, group, profession, etc.
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Ethics
see synonyms of ethicsn.
1.
a. A set of principles of right conduct.
b. A theory or a system of moral values: "An ethic of service is at war with a craving for gain" (Gregg Easterbrook).
2. ethics (used with a sing. verb) The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; moral philosophy.
3. ethics (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession: medical ethics.
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