ethical

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈe-thi-kəl\
- /ˈeθ.ɪ.kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈe-thi-kəl\

Definitions of ethical word

noun ethical Of or relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these. 1
adjective ethical morally right 1
adjective ethical concerned with ethics 1
adjective ethical Ethical means relating to beliefs about right and wrong. 0
adjective ethical If you describe something as ethical, you mean that it is morally right or morally acceptable. 0
adjective ethical in accordance with principles of conduct that are considered correct, esp those of a given profession or group 0

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Parts of speech for Ethical

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ethical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for ethical

adjective ethical

moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
principled — imbued with or having moral principles (often used in combination): high-principled.
right — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
decent — Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
proper — adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.

All 30 Synonyms of ethical

Antonyms for ethical

adjective ethical

unethical — lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct.
corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
immoral — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
improper — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.

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