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ethical

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Main Entry:
eth·i·cal 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ethical
Pronunciation:
\ˈe-thi-kəl\
Variant(s):
also eth·ic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ethic \-thik\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English etik, from Latin ethicus, from Greek ēthikos, from ēthos character — more at sib
Date:
1588
1: of or relating to ethics <ethical theories>2: involving or expressing moral approval or disapproval <ethical judgments>3: conforming to accepted standards of conduct <ethical behavior>4of a drug : restricted to sale only on a doctor's prescription
synonyms see moral
eth·i·cal·i·ty 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ethicality \ˌe-thə-ˈka-lə-tē\ noun
eth·i·cal·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ethically \ˈe-thi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
eth·i·cal·ness 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ethicalness \-kəl-nəs\ noun


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