ethics

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

éthique

morale

moralité

principes moraux

sens moral

éducation morale

moral

bonnes moeurs

Synonymes

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

Traductions

Ethik

etica

ética

ética

ethiek

ètica

ηθική

δεοντολογία

zedenkunde

etik

أخلاق

zedenleer

ηθικολογία

Moral

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɛθ.ɪks/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: 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”).