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ethical
- /ˈɛθɪkəl/
- [ˈɛθɪkəl] ~ [ˈɛθɪkl̩]
Rhymes with -ɪkəl
Where it comes from
From ethic + -al, from Late Latin ethicus (“moral, ethical”), from Ancient Greek ἠθικός (ēthikós, “of or for morals, moral, expressing character”), from ἦθος (êthos, “character, moral nature”).
adjective more ethical · most ethical
- Of or relating to the study of ethics. The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings.
- 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.
- Morally approvable; good. We are trying to decide what the most ethical course of action would be.
- Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician. In most jurisdictions, morphine is classified as an ethical drug.
noun ethicals
- An ethical drug, one only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: moral, honourable, honorable, right, ethics, deontological, deontology, ethos, morality, ethic, virtue, morally, congenital, integrity, ethnical, racial
Translations
Every language
adj of or relating to the study of ethics
| Español | ético |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 윤리적 yullijeok |
| 日本語 | 倫理的な rinriteki na |
| 中文 | 道德的 dàodé de |
| हिन्दी | नैतिक naitik |
| Português | ético |
| Français | éthique |
| Deutsch | ethisch |
| Italiano | etico |
| Ελληνικά | ηθικός ithikós |
| Română | etic |
| Русский | эти́ческий etíčeskij |
| العربية | أَخْلَاقِيّ ʔaḵlāqiyy |
| עברית | מוּסָרִי musarí |
adj of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession
| Español | ético |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | शोभनीय śobhnīya |
| Português | ético |
| Italiano | etico, morale |
| Русский | эти́ческий etíčeskij |
| עברית | אֶתִי éti, מוּסָרִי musarí |
adj morally approvable, when referring to an action that affects others; good
| Español | ético |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 倫理的な rinriteki na |
| हिन्दी | नैतिक naitik |
| Português | ético |
| Italiano | etico |
| Русский | эти́чный etíčnyj |
adj only dispensed on the prescription of a physician
| Italiano | consentito |
|---|
Talk about this word "ethical." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ethical. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ethical. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ethical "ethical." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ethical.Cite this
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title = {ethical},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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