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Ethical

/ˈɛθɪkəl/

An ethical drug, one only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.

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📖 Definitions of "Ethical"

noun

1
An ethical drug, one only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.

adjective

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

🔄 Synonyms of "Ethical"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
rightnoun	Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
moralnoun	Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.
honorablenoun	Behaving in a manner that shows honor; decent, having integrity.
honourablenoun	UK standard spelling of honorable.

↔️ Antonyms of "Ethical"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
unethical	Immoral, morally wrong.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ethical"

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Word	Definition
moral	Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.
honourable	UK standard spelling of honorable.
honorable	Behaving in a manner that shows honor; decent, having integrity.
right	Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
ethicsnoun	The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession.
deontological	(ethics, philosophy) Of or relating to deontology.
deontologynoun	(specifically) The normative ethical theory that the morality of an action is based on whether the action follows certain obligations or rules, rather than on its inherent goodness, consequences, etc.
ethosnoun	The character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement.
moralitynoun	(uncountable) Recognition of the distinction between good and evil or between right and wrong; respect for and obedience to the rules of right conduct; the mental disposition or characteristic of behaving in a manner intended to produce morally good results.
ethicnoun	A set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of, a specific culture, society, group, or individual.
virtuenoun	(uncountable) Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.
morally	In terms of morals or ethics.
congenital	(of a trait or a disease) Present since birth.
integritynoun	Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
ethnical	(rare) Ethnic.
racial	Of or relating to a race (or a people).
ethnic	Of or relating to a group of people having common racial, ancestral, national, religious or cultural origins.
literary	Relating to literature.
professional	Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.
legal	Relating to the law or to lawyers.