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ethical definition
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Grep of noun ethical ethical code ethical drug ethical motive Overview of adj ethical The adj ethical has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (3) ethical -- (of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics; "ethical codes"; "ethical theories") 2. (2) ethical -- (conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; "an ethical lawyer"; "ethical medical practice"; "an ethical problem"; "had no ethical objection to drinking"; "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley) 3. (1) ethical, honorable, honourable, moral -- (adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone") Antonyms of adj ethical 2 of 3 senses of ethical Sense 2 ethical (vs. unethical) unethical (vs. ethical) Sense 3 ethical, honorable, honourable, moral INDIRECT (VIA right) -> wrong Similarity of adj ethical 3 senses of ethical Sense 1 ethical Pertains to noun ethics (Sense 2) =>ethics, moral philosophy => philosophy Sense 2 ethical (vs. unethical) Also See-> right#4 Sense 3 ethical, honorable, honourable, moral => right (vs. wrong) Attributes of adj ethical Familiarity of adj ethical ethical used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj ethical ethical unethical Overview of adj ethical The adj ethical has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (3) ethical -- (of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics; "ethical codes"; "ethical theories") 2. (2) ethical -- (conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; "an ethical lawyer"; "ethical medical practice"; "an ethical problem"; "had no ethical objection to drinking"; "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley) 3. (1) ethical, honorable, honourable, moral -- (adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone")
ethical definition
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