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Ethics (Noun)

Meaning 1

The philosophical study of moral values and rules.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Moral Philosophy

Hyponyms

  • Endaemonism

Related Words

  • Ethical (adjective)
  • Ethicist (noun)
  • Ethician (noun)

Meaning 2

Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong.

Classification

Nouns denoting goals.

Examples

  • The company's ethics policy emphasized the importance of honesty and transparency in all business dealings.
  • Her personal ethics guided her decision to donate a portion of her salary to charity every month.
  • The whistleblower's actions were motivated by a strong sense of ethics and a desire to expose the truth.
  • The professor's lecture on ethics explored the moral implications of using artificial intelligence in healthcare.
  • The politician's questionable ethics were called into question during the heated debate, sparking a national conversation about accountability.

Synonyms

  • Ethical Motive
  • Morals
  • Morality

Hypernyms

  • Need
  • Motivation

Hyponyms

  • Hedonism
  • Conscience
  • Inner Light
  • Christ Within
  • Sense Of Right And Wrong
  • Light Within
  • Moral Sense

Related Words

  • Ethical (adjective)
  • Ethicist (noun)
  • Ethician (noun)
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