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English

Pronunciation

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Adjective

  1. In the Context of Of or relating to the study of ethics.
  2. :The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings.
  3. Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.
  4. :All employees must familiarize themselves with our ethical guidelines.
  5. morally|Morally approvable; good.
  6. :We are trying decide what the most ethical course of action would be.
  7. In the Context of Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.
  8. :In most jurisdictions, morphine is classified as an ethical drug.


Derived terms


Noun

  1. An ethical drug.


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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Ethic \Eth"ic\, Ethical \Eth"ic*al\, a. [L. ethicus, Gr. ?, fr.
? custom, usage, character, dwelling; akin to ? custom, Goth.
sidus, G. sitte, Skr. svadh?, prob. orig., one's own doing;
sva self + dh? to set: cf. F. ['e]thique. See So, Do.]
Of, or belonging to, morals; treating of the moral feelings
or duties; containing percepts of morality; moral; as, ethic
discourses or epistles; an ethical system; ethical
philosophy.
[1913 Webster]

The ethical meaning of the miracles. --Trench.
[1913 Webster]

Ethical dative (Gram.), a use of the dative of a pronoun to
signify that the person or thing spoken of is regarded
with interest by some one; as, Quid mihi Celsus agit? How
does my friend Celsus do?
[1913 Webster]
WordNet ethical
adj 1: of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics;
"ethical codes"; "ethical theories"
2: 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 [ant: unethical]
3: 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" [syn: honorable,
honourable, moral]
Moby Dictionary
Christian , axiological , blameless , clean , conscientious , correct ,
creditable , decent , deferential , duteous , dutiful , elevated , erect ,
estimable , ethological , fair , full of integrity , good , high-minded ,
high-principled , highly respectable , honest , honorable , immaculate ,
inviolate , irreproachable , just , law-abiding , law-loving ,
law-revering , manly , moral , moralistic , noble , obedient , observant ,
open , principled , proper , pure , reputable , respectable , respectful ,
right , right-minded , righteous , scrupulous , spotless , stainless ,
sterling , straightforward , true-dealing , true-devoted ,
true-disposing , true-souled , true-spirited , truehearted ,
unblemished , uncorrupt , uncorrupted , undefiled , unimpeachable ,
unspotted , unstained , unsullied , untarnished , upright , uprighteous ,
upstanding , virtuous , worthy , yeomanly


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