ethics

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) Morality.
2. (countable, uncountable) The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession.
3. (countable, uncountable) The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.

Sinonieme

morality

morals

moral philosophy

moral

deontology

conduct

virtue

ethic

manners

moral principles

ethical motive

moralization

morally

courtesy

continence

mores

righteousness

moral science

wrongness

zoning

moral code

moral training

moral education

culture

traditions

moral lesson

ethos

ethology

etiquette

morale

custom

Vertalings

éthique

Ethik

etica

ética

ética

ethiek

ètica

ηθική

δεοντολογία

zedenkunde

etik

morale

zedenleer

أخلاق

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈɛθ.ɪks/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: etik

In summary

From Middle English etik, from Middle French ethique, from Late Latin ethica, from Ancient Greek ἠθική (ēthikḗ), from ἠθικός (ēthikós, “of or for morals, moral, expressing character”), from ἦθος (êthos, “character, moral nature”).