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ethics

UK
/ˈɛθɪks/
US
/ˈɛθɪks/

Translations

ethicsnoun
ethics
pl
Primary and only part of speech for the lemma ‘ethics’. Functions both as an uncountable (field of study) and plural-in-form noun (set of moral principles).
éthiqueAu sens de discipline philosophique et, plus largement, d’ensemble de principes moraux.
Ethics is often taught in university philosophy departments.
L’éthique est souvent enseignée dans les départements de philosophie à l’université.
Additional translations
déontologieSurtout pour les principes éthiques d’une profession ou d’un domaine d’activité.
ethicnoun

ethics

pl

ethics
pl
UK
/ˈɛθɪk/
US
/ˈɛθɪk/
éthiqueDomaine de la philosophie qui étudie le bien et le mal, le devoir et l'obligation morale.
She majored in ethics at the university to explore fundamental moral questions.
Elle s'est spécialisée en éthique à l'université pour explorer des questions morales fondamentales.
éthiqueSystème de principes ou de valeurs morales propre à un groupe, une organisation ou une culture.
The company's ethic emphasizes sustainability and environmental responsibility.
L'éthique de l'entreprise met l'accent sur la durabilité et la responsabilité environnementale.
principe moralPrincipe directeur qui influence le comportement d'une personne.
Honesty was the central ethic by which he lived his life.
L'honnêteté était le principe moral central qui guidait sa vie.
Synonyms
ideology
code of conduct
standard
belief
philosophy
morality
principle
value

Definitions

ethicsnoun
The branch of philosophy that deals with moral principles, values, and rules of conduct.
Ethics is often taught in university philosophy departments.
The moral principles guiding or governing the behavior of an individual, profession, or group.
Medical ethics require doctors to maintain patient confidentiality.
ethicnoun
A set of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group.
The company's ethic emphasizes sustainability and environmental responsibility.
The branch of philosophy that deals with what is morally right and wrong, duty, and moral obligation.
She majored in ethics at the university to explore fundamental moral questions.
A guiding moral principle that influences an individual's behaviour.
Honesty was the central ethic by which he lived his life.
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