ethic
Meanings
Plural: ethics
Noun
- the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group
- "the Puritan ethic"
- a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
- A set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of, a specific culture, society, group, or individual.
- The morality of an action.
Adj
- Moral, relating to morals.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English etik, from Late Latin ēthicus, from Ancient Greek ἠθῐκός (ēthĭkós).
Synonyms
ethical code, moral principle, value orientation, value-system
Scrabble Score: 10
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Words With Friends Score: 10
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