ethic

Meaning

Adj

Moral, relating to morals.

Noun

1. A set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of, a specific culture, society, group, or individual.
2. The morality of an action.

Synonyms

ethical

moral

ethical code

value-system

value orientation

ethics

moral principle

morals

principle

custom

code of ethics

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɛθ.ɪk/

Etymology

From Middle English etik, from Late Latin ēthicus, from Ancient Greek ἠθῐκός (ēthikós).