Ethical

Adjective

 * 1)  Of or relating to the study of ethics.
 * The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings.
 * 1)  Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.
 * All employees must familiarize themselves with our ethical guidelines.
 * 1)  Morally approvable; good.
 * We are trying to decide what the most ethical course of action would be.
 * 1)  Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.
 * In most jurisdictions, morphine is classified as an ethical drug.

Adverbs for Ethical
punctiliously; meticulously; highly; systematically; unfailingly; ostentatiously; laboriously; carefully; naturally; habitually; professionally; strictly; rigidly; happily; gracefully; politely; diplomatically; marvellously; conscientiously; dutifully; amenably; absolutely.

Synonyms for Ethical
moral, virtuous, righteous, good, principled, honest.

Antonyms for Ethical
unethical, corrupt, immoral, vicious, dishonest, unbecoming.

Derived terms

 * ethical investment
 * ethical system
 * meta-ethical
 * unethical

Related terms

 * ethic
 * ethics
 * ethos

Thesaurus
Christian, axiological, blameless, clean, conscientious, correct, creditable, decent, deferential, duteous, dutiful, elevated, erect, estimable, ethological, fair, full of integrity, good, high-minded, high-principled, highly respectable, honest, honorable, immaculate, inviolate, irreproachable, just, law-abiding, law-loving, law-revering, manly, moral, moralistic, noble, obedient, observant, open, principled, proper, pure, reputable, respectable, respectful, right, right-minded, righteous, scrupulous, spotless, stainless, sterling, straightforward, true-dealing, true-devoted, true-disposing, true-souled, true-spirited, truehearted, unblemished, uncorrupt, uncorrupted, undefiled, unimpeachable, unspotted, unstained, unsullied, untarnished, upright, uprighteous, upstanding, virtuous, worthy, yeomanly

Etymology
From ethic: + -al: < ethicus: <  ἠθικός: < ἦθος:.

Translations

 * Afrikaans: etiek


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Noun

 * 1) An ethical drug.

Anagrams

 * alethic