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ethical

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɛθɪkəl/

ethical means: Connected with ideas or rules about what is right and wrong, especially in a profession.

adjective

RIGHT AND WRONGB2

Connected with ideas or rules about what is right and wrong, especially in a profession.

  • The decision raises ethical questions.
  • Doctors must follow strict ethical rules.
  • They discussed the ethical problems involved in animal research.

Similar words: moral

Common phrases: ethical issues, ethical standards, ethical dilemma

MORALLY RIGHTB2

Right and fair according to accepted ideas about how people should behave.

  • We want to make ethical choices.
  • Is this treatment ethical?
  • The company promises to follow ethical business practices.

How to use it: it is ethical to do something (Is it ethical to charge so much for medicine?)

Similar words: moral, principled

Opposites: unethical, immoral

Common phrases: ethical behavior, ethical business, ethical choice, ethical action

STUDY OF MORALSC1

Connected with the study of right and wrong and how people should live.

  • The course introduces ethical theory.
  • We read the philosopher’s ethical writings.
  • Her research explores different systems of ethical thought.

Similar words: moral

Common phrases: ethical theory, ethical philosophy, ethical writings

Questions about ethical

What does ethical mean?

Connected with ideas or rules about what is right and wrong, especially in a profession.

What is ethical in other languages?

Türkçe: etik · Español: ético · Français: éthique · Deutsch: ethisch · Italiano: etico · 日本語: 倫理的な

How do you pronounce ethical?

It is pronounced /ˈɛθɪkəl/.

How do you use ethical in a sentence?

The decision raises ethical questions. Doctors must follow strict ethical rules.

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