ethical

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

adjective

1. of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics (Freq. 3)
- ethical codes
- ethical theories
• Pertains to noun:
ethics
• Derivationally related forms:
ethics
2. conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior (Freq. 2)
- an ethical lawyer
- ethical medical practice
- an ethical problem
- had no ethical objection to drinking
- "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley
• Ant:
unethical
• See Also:
right
• Derivationally related forms:
ethics
3. adhering to ethical and moral principles (Freq. 1)
- it seems ethical and right
- followed the only honorable course of action
• Syn:
honorable, honourable
• Similar to:
right
• Derivationally related forms:
honourableness (for: honourable), honorableness (for: honorable), ethics

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  honorable, honourable