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The first and only principle of sexual ethics: the accuser is always in the wrong.
Theodor Adorno

Meaning of "ethics" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ETHICS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ETHICS

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Ethics is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ETHICS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ethics

Ethics

Ethics, sometimes known as philosophical ethics, ethical theory, moral theory, and moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct, often addressing disputes of moral diversity. The term comes from the Greek word ἠθικός ethikos from ἦθος ethos, which means "custom, habit". The superfield within philosophy known as axiology includes both ethics and aesthetics and is unified by each sub-branch's concern with value. Philosophical ethics investigates what is the best way for humans to live, and what kinds of actions are right or wrong in particular circumstances. Ethics may be divided into three major areas of study: ▪ Meta-ethics, about the theoretical meaning and reference of moral propositions and how their truth values may be determined ▪ Normative ethics, about the practical means of determining a moral course of action ▪ Applied...

Definition of ethics in the English dictionary

The definition of ethics in the dictionary is a social, religious, or civil code of behaviour considered correct, esp that of a particular group, profession, or individual. Other definition of ethics is the moral fitness of a decision, course of action, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ETHICS


aquatics
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basics
ˈbeɪsɪks
bioethics
ˌbaɪəʊˈɛθɪks
classics
ˈklæsɪks
comics
ˈkɒmɪks
cosmetics
kɒzˈmetɪks
electronics
ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks
fix
fɪks
forensics
fəˈrɛnsɪks
graphics
ˈɡræfɪks
lyrics
ˈlɪrɪks
mathematics
ˌmæθəˈmætɪks
matrix
ˈmeɪtrɪks
mix
mɪks
phoenix
ˈfiːnɪks
politics
ˈpɒlɪtɪks
remix
riːˈmɪks
six
sɪks
statistics
stəˈtɪstɪks
sweepstakes
ˈswiːpˌsteɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ETHICS

ethic
ethical
ethical code
ethical drug
ethical investment
ethicality
ethically
ethicalness
ethician
ethicise
ethicism
ethicist
ethicize
ethion
ethionamide
ethionine

WORDS THAT END LIKE ETHICS

code of ethics
computer graphics
demographics
dermatoglyphics
electronic graphics
geodemographics
hieroglyphics
medical ethics
meta-ethics
micrographics
psychographics
reprographics
supergraphics

Synonyms and antonyms of ethics in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ETHICS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ethics» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ethics

Translation of «ethics» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ETHICS

Find out the translation of ethics to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ethics from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ethics» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

伦理
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ética
570 millions of speakers

English

ethics
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नैतिकता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأخلاق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

этика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

moral
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নীতিশাস্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déontologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Etika
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Moral
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

倫理
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도덕 윤리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Etika
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đạo đức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நெறிமுறைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नैतिकता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ahlâk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

etica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

etyka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

етика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

etică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηθική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

etiek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

etik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

etikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ethics

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ETHICS»

The term «ethics» is very widely used and occupies the 8.846 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ETHICS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ethics

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10 QUOTES WITH «ETHICS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ethics.
1
Theodor Adorno
The first and only principle of sexual ethics: the accuser is always in the wrong.
2
Josef Albers
I've handled colour as a man should behave. You may conclude that I consider ethics and aesthetics as one.
3
Samuel Alito
I have been committed to carrying out my duties... in accordance with both the letter and spirit of all applicable rules of ethics and canons of conduct.
4
Kate Atkinson
Ethics are not necessarily to do with being law-abiding. I am very interested in the moral path, doing the right thing.
5
Bille August
The novel is a penetrating study of morals and ethics.
6
Julian Baggini
I maintain the importance of an absolute prohibition against torture, while acknowledging that even absolute prohibitions can sometimes be broken. If that is a contradiction, it is a contradiction that ethics has to embrace, or else it becomes like glass: hard, clear, but fatally inflexible.
7
Chris Bell
I filed the ethics complaint against Tom DeLay not because I'm a Democrat and he's a Republican or even because he drew me out of my congressional seat but because he engaged in corruption to further his plans to disenfranchise voters in Texas.
8
Kate Bernheimer
In the old fairy tales, often a 'moral' was tacked on at the end of the story - say, if a book was going to be marketed to young readers. And the morals don't really suit the stories at all, which makes them super weird - part of why I love the tradition so much. I do play with this, though I am more concerned with ethics than morals.
9
Dave Brat
The media does play a vital role in our democracy, and if we cannot depend on journalistic ethics, the nation's in trouble.
10
Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
I don't believe in God. I do believe in Judaism. I believe in ethics, morals.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ETHICS»

Discover the use of ethics in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ethics and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ethics: An Essay on the Understanding of Evil
One of the most powerful voices in contemporary French philosophy explodes the facile assumptions behind the recent ethical turn.
Alain Badiou, 2002
2
Ethics
Based on careful reconstruction of the manuscripts, freshly and expertly translated and annotated, this crown jewel of Bonhoeffer's body of work is the culmination of his theological and personal odyssey.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Clifford J. Green, 2005
3
Ethics
First published in a posthumous edition of 1677, this work by Spinoza is a systematic attempt to work out the nature of God, the relation between mind and body, human psychology, and the best way to live.
Benedictus de Spinoza, 2001
4
Practical Ethics
This book's lucid style and provocative arguments make it an ideal text for university courses and for anyone willing to think about how she or he ought to live.
Peter Singer, 2011
5
Ethics: The Heart of Health Care
In this Third Edition David Seedhouse again demonstrates tangibly and graphically how ethics and health care are inextricably bound together, and creates a firm theoretical basis for practical decision-making.
Dr. David Seedhouse, 2008
6
Situation Ethics: The New Morality
This is a new edition of Joseph Fletcher's 1966 work that ignited a firestorm of controversy at the time of its publication. It was hailed by many as a much-needed reformation of morality--and as an invitation to anarchy by others.
Joseph F. Fletcher, 1966
7
Paralegal Ethics
The book includes the ABA Model Rule that applies to attorneys so as to inform the paralegal how to act in accordance with these rules and better assist attorneys.
Angela Schneeman, 2000
8
Ethics: The Essential Writings
Featuring an illuminating preamble, concise introductory essays on the giants of ethical theory, and incisive chapter headnotes to the modern offerings, this Modern Library edition is a perfect single-volume reference for students, teachers ...
Gordon Marino, 2010
9
Business Ethics: A Stakeholder and Issues Management Approach
This text gives students the practical tools they need to handle complex moral dilemmas in the workplace and the world.
Joseph Weiss, 2008
10
Global Ethics: An Introduction
"Global Ethics guides students through the complex array of ethical dilemmas that constitute the modern international order.' Anthony F. Lang, University of St Andrews --
Kimberly Hutchings, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ETHICS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ethics is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ethics report on New Orleans: Lots of progress since Katrina, but …
Hurricane Katrina, for all its destruction, provided one bright spot on New Orleans' political landscape: It jarred loose an ethics reform ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
2
Alan Grayson Ethics Case Prompts Florida Fight
Grayson's campaign committee came out swinging at Murphy over an ethics complaint filed by one of his supporters. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call ... «Roll Call, Jul 15»
3
Independent Ethics Committee bans Chuck Blazer from football …
The adjudicatory chamber of the Ethics Committee, chaired by Hans-Joachim Eckert, has decided to ban the former FIFA Executive Committee ... «FIFA.com, Jul 15»
4
Forest Park addresses possible ethics violation
Lois Wright, who wasn't at Wednesday's meeting, was appointed to the ethics board in 2013. In March 2014, Wright again was appointed to the ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
5
A German ethics committee wants to legalise incest
Incest could be made legal in Germany following a meeting of the national Ethics Council. They have called for the legalisation of incest after ... «Metro, Jul 15»
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Attorney who left ethics panel amid plagiarism allegations is new …
Attorney who left ethics panel amid plagiarism allegations is new Liquor ... in July 2012: chairman of the city school system's ethics panel. «Baltimore Brew, Jul 15»
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Flagler sheriff argues for dismissal of all ethics allegations
Flagler County Sheriff Jim Manfre has asked the Florida Commission on Ethics to dismiss all four allegations against him stemming from an ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
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Ethics probe to continue on Tybee
The citizen group charged with reviewing ethics complaints for the city of Tybee Island has determined there is enough evidence to continue an ... «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»
9
Supe's ethics plan gets mixed reviews in town hall
When the proposal was being considered two years ago, the town sent the issue to its ethics board, which concluded that only policy-making ... «Riverhead News Review, Jul 15»
10
Autonomous Cars Will Need Ethics, Morals and NASCAR Mode
It is easy to make autonomous vehicles drive in a more virtuous manner than humans, but this could make them vulnerable as they mix with ... «Ward's Auto, Jul 15»

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