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Ethics

🔄 Synonyms of "Ethics"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
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.
morals	a 1921 American silent drama film directed by William Desmond Taylor and starring May McAvoy, William P. Carleton, and Marian Skinner.
ethical motivenoun	motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
moral philosophynoun	(philosophy) Ethics.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ethics"

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Word	Definition
moral philosophynoun	(philosophy) Ethics.
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.
ethical motivenoun	motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
moralsnoun	a 1921 American silent drama film directed by William Desmond Taylor and starring May McAvoy, William P. Carleton, and Marian Skinner.
ethicalnoun	(not comparable) Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or 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.
moralnoun	Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.
moresnoun	A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.
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.
ethically	Concerning ethics.
behaviournoun	British standard spelling of behavior.
fairnessnoun	The property of being fair or equitable.
mannersnoun	Good manners.
conductnoun	Behaviour; the manner of behaving.
gangsternoun	A member of a criminal or street gang.
unethical	Immoral, morally wrong.
bioethicsnoun	(ethics) The branch of ethics that studies the implications of biological and biomedical advances.