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ethics

/ˈɛθ.ɪks/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
  2. Morality.
  3. The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

moral philosophy(English)morality(English)ethical motive(English)morals(English)ethical(English)deontological(English)deontology(English)ethos(English)bioethics(English)metaphysics(English)normative(English)aesthetics(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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