Words Like ETHICS

We have put together a list of words that are similar to ETHICS.

9 Alternative Words Similar to ethics

1 Morals Noun      Synonym Words Like Morals
2 Morality Noun      Synonym Words Like Morality
3 Need Noun      Synonym Words Like Need
4 Hedonism Noun      Hyponym
5 Light Noun      Hyponym Words Like Light
6 Casuistry Noun      Hyponym
7 Eudemonism Noun      Hyponym
8 Bioethics Noun      Hyponym
9 Endaemonism Noun      Hyponym

1 examples of ethics

1 political or social ethics; medical ethics.

9 definitions of ethics

1 The science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerting duty, whether true or false; rules of practice in respect to a single class of human actions
2 motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
3 the philosophical study of moral values and rules
4 The science of right conduct and character; the science which treats of the nature and grounds of moral obligation and of the rules which ought to determine conduct in accordance with this obligation; the doctrine of man's duty in respect to himself and the rights of others.
5 The whole of the moral sciences; natural jurisprudence.
6 A particular system of principles and rules concerning moral obligations and regard for the rights of others, whether true or false; rules of practice in respect to a single class of human actions and duties: as, social ethics; medical ethics.
7 The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
8 Morality.
9 The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession.
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