ethical

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/ˈɛθɪkəl/

adj 4noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

animal, coherent, great, indubitable, innovative, known, mean, scientific

The company faced great ethical concerns after the data breach was discovered.

VERB + ETHICAL

behave, decide, invests, poses, progress, raises, research, wouldn't

The company decided to stop investing in factories that didn't behave ethically toward their workers.

ETHICAL + NOUN

business, companies, culture, dilemma, doctor, guidelines, problems, standpoint

The ethical guidelines for the hospital were updated to protect patient privacy.

PREP.

in, with, without

It's hard to do business without ethical standards in today's competitive market.

ADV.

also, only, thus

The company only ethically sources its coffee from fair trade farms.

Definitions

adj

Of or relating to the study of ethics.

The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings.

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.

An angry dispute between an animal welfare charity and its former employee will be the first case in Britain to decide whether ethical veganism is a “philosophical belief” that should be afforded the same protections as religion.

Morally approvable; good.

We are trying to decide what the most ethical course of action would be.

Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.

In most jurisdictions, morphine is classified as an ethical drug.

noun

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

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — adhering to ethical and moral principles

Antonyms

unethical

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings.

Wiktionary

All employees must familiarize themselves with our ethical guidelines.

Wiktionary

It is not ethical for a doctor to reveal confidences.

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In ethical terms, a great many people are opposed to gene therapy.

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That's right. It's written in an unassuming fashion, and it's an ethical standpoint as well.

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