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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɛθɪks/
ethics means: Rules about right behavior in a job or other area of activity.
noun
Rules about right behavior in a job or other area of activity.
- Doctors must follow medical ethics.
- The company introduced a code of business ethics.
- Professional ethics prevent lawyers from sharing private client information.
The study of what is right and wrong and how people should behave.
- She studies ethics at university.
- Our ethics course explores difficult moral questions.
- The professor teaches ethics and political philosophy.
Beliefs about right and wrong that guide a person’s choices.
- Her ethics would not allow her to lie.
- I admire his strong personal ethics.
- The decision raised questions about the director’s ethics.
Sets of beliefs or rules about how people should live and behave.
- Different communities have different ethics.
- The essay compares the work ethics of two generations.
- Competing ethics shaped the choices made by each group.
Questions about ethics
What does ethics mean?
Rules about right behavior in a job or other area of activity.
What is ethics in other languages?
Türkçe: meslek etiği · Español: ética profesional · Français: déontologie · Deutsch: Berufsethik · Italiano: etica professionale · 日本語: 職業倫理
How do you pronounce ethics?
It is pronounced /ˈɛθɪks/.
How do you use ethics in a sentence?
Doctors must follow medical ethics. The company introduced a code of business ethics.
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