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ˈɛθ ɪ kəleth·i·cal

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  1. ethicaladjective

    of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics

    "ethical codes"; "ethical theories"

    Synonyms:
    honorable, honourable

    Antonyms:
    wrong, unethical

  2. ethicaladjective

    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

    Synonyms:
    honorable, honourable

    Antonyms:
    wrong, unethical

  3. ethical, honorable, honourableadjective

    adhering to ethical and moral principles

    "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"

    Synonyms:
    honorable, honourable, honest, respectable, good, estimable

    Antonyms:
    unethical, wrong

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  1. ethisch

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  1. ethicaladjective

    Synonyms:
    moral

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  1. List of known nicknames for "Ethical":

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How to use ethical in a sentence?

  1. Diana Graber:

    Lessons emphasizescritical thinking, ethical discussion and decision making about digital media issues ... all through role-play, hands-on projects, and problem solving tasks.

  2. Brendan Rodgers:

    There is absolutely no doubt, from a logical perspective. There's the public health and ethical side as well.

  3. Keisha Ray:

    One of the ethical challenges is, are we going to insist on fair distribution within those countries ? Or are we just going to give them vaccine and let them give it to the military and elite ? it sounds nice to say we're going to aid others, but its simplistic, because some governments are corrupt.

  4. Robert Centor:

    The system discourages us from spending enough time, but we have a moral and ethical responsibility to give patients the time they deserve.

  5. Air Fleischer:

    CNN has a real ethical problem on its hands.


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