ethics

UK /ˈɛθ.ɪks/ US /ˈɛθ.ɪks/

noun 3

Definitions

noun

Morality.

Her decision was guided by her strong personal ethics.

The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession.

The professor teaches a course on business ethics.

Medical ethics require doctors to prioritize patient welfare.

The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.

ADJ

personal

My personal ethics won't allow me to ignore dishonesty in the workplace.

Christian

business, medical, professional

Professional ethics requires employees to treat all clients with fairness and respect.

PHRASES

a code of ethics

All journalists must follow a strict code of ethics in their work.

a matter/question of ethics.

Whether to include genetically modified ingredients is becoming a question of ethics for many food companies.

noun — motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

Her decision was guided by her strong personal ethics.

Wiktionary

The professor teaches a course on business ethics.

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Medical ethics require doctors to prioritize patient welfare.

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A great many people were opposed to gene therapy in terms of ethics.

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The paper discusses the problem in terms of ethics.

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Ethics means the rules of conduct.

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