eth·i·cal ( th  -k l)adj. 1. Of, relating to, or dealing with ethics. 2. Being in accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong that govern the conduct of a profession. See Synonyms at moral. 3. Of or relating to a drug dispensed solely on the prescription of a physician. n. An ethical drug. eth i·cal·ly adv.eth i·cal·ness, eth i·cali·ty (-k l-t ) n. |
ethical [ˈɛθɪkəl]
adj
1. in accordance with principles of conduct that are considered correct, esp those of a given profession or group
2. (Philosophy) of or relating to ethics
3. (Medicine) (of a medicinal agent) available legally only with a doctor's prescription or consent
ethically adv
ethicalness , ethicality n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | ethical - of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics; "ethical codes"; "ethical theories" |
| 2. | ethical - conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; "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 right - in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess" unethical - not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior; "unethical business practices" | |
| 3. | ethical - adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action" right - in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess" |
ethical
adjective
1. moral, behavioural the ethical dilemmas of genetic engineering
2. right, morally right, morally acceptable, good, just, fitting, fair, responsible, principled, correct, decent, proper, upright, honourable, honest, righteous, virtuous Would it be ethical to lie to save a person's life?
right unfair, indecent, improper, immoral, unscrupulous, low-down (informal), unethical, unseemly, disreputable, underhand, dishonourable, not cricket (informal)
right unfair, indecent, improper, immoral, unscrupulous, low-down (informal), unethical, unseemly, disreputable, underhand, dishonourable, not cricket (informal)
Translations
ethical
adj
(= morally right) → ethisch attr; (of ethics) → Moral-; ethical philosophy → Moralphilosophie f; ethical values → moralische Werte pl; it is not ethical to … → es ist unethisch or unmoralisch, zu …; ethical behaviour (Brit) or behavior (US) → ethisch einwandfreies Verhalten
(= available only on prescription) medicine etc → verschreibungspflichtig
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