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- pronunciation:
- eth
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- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or concerning ethics.
Mercy killing is seen as an ethical dilemma.Advances in medical science often bring up ethical questions.- similar words:
- conscientious, moral, religious
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| definition 2: |
morally justified; conforming to a set of moral principles, esp. of a profession or other group.
Animal rights groups argue that the use of these animals in experiments is not ethical even though it is legal.- antonyms:
- immoral, unprincipled, wrong
- similar words:
- moral, scrupulous, virtuous
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| definition 3: |
of drugs, not advertised, and sold only on a doctor's prescription.
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high-minded, honest, just, responsible, righteous |
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| derivations: |
ethically (adv.), ethicality (n.), ethicalness (n.) |
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