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n. A set of principles of right conduct.

n. A theory or a system of moral values: "An ethic of service is at war with a craving for gain” ( Gregg Easterbrook).

n. The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; moral philosophy.

n. The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession: medical ethics.

adj. Moral, relating to morals.

n. a set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of, a specific culture, society, group, or individual.

n. the morality of an action

adj. Of, or belonging to, morals; treating of the moral feelings or duties; containing percepts of morality; moral

n. the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group.

n. a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct.

Same as ethical.

n. Same as ethics.

n. a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct

n. the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group

"But our department chair has this list of criteria for appropriate feedback, which she calls our ethic of conversation."

ethical   

ethic dative   

ethics    ethical    ethos   

work ethic    evolutionary ethic    ethic of reciprocity    Protestant ethic   

moral    moral principle    value-system    value orientation   

morality    psychology    philosophy    theology    economics    discipline    logic    education    physics    integrity