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Rogue internet pharmacies continue to pose a serious threat to the health and safety of Americans. Simply put, a few unethical physicians and pharmacists have become drug suppliers to a nation.
Dianne Feinstein

Meaning of "unethical" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNETHICAL

unethical  [ʌnˈɛθɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNETHICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unethical is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNETHICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

unethical

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 unethical in the English dictionary

The definition of unethical in the dictionary is not ethical; improper.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNETHICAL


article
ˈɑːtɪkəl
bioethical
ˌbaɪəʊˈɛθɪkəl
chemical
ˈkɛmɪkəl
chrestomathical
ˌkrestəʊˈmæθɪkəl
clinical
ˈklɪnɪkəl
critical
ˈkrɪtɪkəl
cycle
ˈsaɪkəl
electrical
ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl
ethical
ˈɛθɪkəl
geographic
dʒɪəˈɡræfɪkəl
historical
hɪˈstɒrɪkəl
hydropathical
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈpæθɪkəl
labyrinthical
ˌlæbəˈrɪnθɪkəl
mechanical
mɪˈkænɪkəl
medical
ˈmɛdɪkəl
meta-ethical
ˌmɛtəˈɛθɪkəl
mythical
ˈmɪθɪkəl
nonethical
ˌnɒnˈɛθɪkəl
philomathical
ˌfɪləˈmæθɪkəl
preethical
priːˈeθɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNETHICAL

unescapable
UNESCO
unescorted
unespied
unessayed
unessence
unessential
unessentially
unestablished
unesthetic
unethically
unevaded
unevaluated
unevangelical
uneven
unevenly
unevenness
uneventful
uneventfully
uneventfulness

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNETHICAL

autobiographical
bibliographical
biogeographical
biographical
demographical
ethnographical
geographical
graphical
hierarchical
historiographical
iconographical
lexicographical
musical
philosophical
photographical
psychical
stratigraphical
theosophical
topographical
typographical
zoogeographical

Synonyms and antonyms of unethical in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «UNETHICAL»

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

Translation of «unethical» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNETHICAL

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

Translator English - Chinese

不道德的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inmoral
570 millions of speakers

English

unethical
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनैतिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير أخلاقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неэтично
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

imoral
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনৈতিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

immoral
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak beretika
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unmoralisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

倫理に反する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비윤리적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unethical
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phi đạo đức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நெறிமுறையற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनैतिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

etik olmayan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

moralmente inaccettabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieetyczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неетично
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lipsit de etică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανήθικη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onetiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oetiskt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uetisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unethical

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNETHICAL»

The term «unethical» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.886 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNETHICAL» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «UNETHICAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unethical.
1
Peter Arno
I consider your conduct unethical and lousy.
2
Terry Crews
What shocked me, and what I wasn't prepared for, was just how brutal and how unethical some people can be in the NFL. I mean, there were some great people, but there were some real snakes, too. I was like, 'Holy cow!' But it made me a better person, and it got me ready for other things.
3
Patti Davis
The most ethical way to deal with an unethical situation would be to simply say: 'We did something wrong.' But nobody in a family like mine would ever respond like this.
4
Dianne Feinstein
Rogue internet pharmacies continue to pose a serious threat to the health and safety of Americans. Simply put, a few unethical physicians and pharmacists have become drug suppliers to a nation.
5
Virginia Foxx
So why in the world would anyone support the unethical, failed use of embryonic stem cells instead of the ethical, successful use of adult stem cells? Because they do not know the difference.
6
Arvind Gupta
Parents are the biggest culprit. In a bid to make their child score high marks, they are willing to indulge in practices that are unethical, like buying projects. They do not realise that such attempts will not make their child brighter or think over ideas.
7
Danny Masterson
I have to say that one of the most important things Scientology has given me is the ability to keep my integrity together. I understand how people can get into unethical situations, and Scientology has always helped me keep my head clear and be in present time.
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Adam Michnik
An ethical action, like an unethical action, is usually analyzed by politicians purely in pragmatic terms.
9
Laura Miller
In the year since we brought things into the open with a clean breath of fresh air at City Hall, we have learned about corrupt spending practices and unethical conflicts of interest that waste your money... and keep Dallas from being the great city of our dreams.
10
Jacqueline Novogratz
Standing with the poor means walking away from unethical leaders, even when their companies are 'succeeding.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNETHICAL»

Discover the use of unethical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unethical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dark Medicine: Rationalizing Unethical Medical Research
Where does one set the limits on research involving human subjects?
William R. LaFleur, Gernot Böhme, Susumu Shimazono, 2008
2
Unethical
A Prominent Las Vegas attorney, Billy Brocks was disbarred after brutally assaulting a well-known district attorney.
Terrence Brothers, 2008
3
Ethical and Unethical in the Old Testament: God and Humans ...
Discusses ethical behaviour in the OT and beyond through its characters, its varying portrayals of God and humanity in mutual dialogue and through its authors.
Katharine Dell, 2010
4
Handbook of Unethical Work Behavior: Implications for ...
This handbook has been crafted to address this gap.
Robert A. Giacalone, Mark D. Promislo, 2012
5
Curbing Unethical Behavior in Government
Special efforts have to be initiated on a continuing basis to eliminate unethical behavior by public officers and employees.
Joseph Francis Zimmerman, 1994
6
The Ethical Executive: Becoming Aware of the Root Causes of ...
In this book, Hoyk and Hersey describe 45 "unethical traps" into which any one of us can fall.
Robert Hoyk, Paul Hersey, 2010
7
The Cost of Unethical Behavior: A Pending Issue at the ...
The books uncovers a full chain of violations so that the question arises whether the Code of Ethics is only a "piece of paper.
Maurizio Bottoni, 2010
8
Factors Influencing the Unethical Behavioral Intention of ...
Results of psychometric analyses indicated estimates of TIPI reliability were lower among this sample compared to previous samples, while TPB estimates were consistent with previous studies.
Cathileen E. Montesarchio, 2009
9
Mood Effects on Ordinary Unethical Behavior
Cheating, or ordinary unethical behavior, is an ever-present option in small daily decisions.
Georgiana Maria Craciun, 2006
10
Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility: Why Giants Fall
However, despite this continuing turbulence, organizations must continue to increase their understanding of why unethical behavior occurs in organizations. WHY UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR OCCURS IN ORGANIZATIONS Ethical pressures or ...
Ronald R. Sims, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNETHICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unethical is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hormones Influence Unethical Behavior
AUSTIN, Texas — Hormones play a two-part role in encouraging and reinforcing cheating and other unethical behavior, according to research from Harvard ... «University of Texas at Austin News, Jul 15»
2
Pakistan privacy activists slam 'unethical' British hacking claims
Pakistani rights campaigners and opposition lawmakers have urged Islamabad to protect the privacy of its citizens after leaked top-secret documents appeared ... «Yahoo News, Jun 15»
3
Letter: Somerville's 'secret resident' program is unethical
This program is unethical. Plain and simple. The Globe article was the first broad public announcement. As Somerville residents we can understand where the ... «Wicked Local Somerville, Jun 15»
4
MNCs doing unethical business, disrespecting laws: SJM
The Manch said foreign multi-national corporations were "disrespecting the country's laws and indulging in unethical practices with the sole objective of making ... «Zee News, Jun 15»
5
'Unethical' UN health plan to reduce deaths discriminates against …
A United Nations plan to reduce deaths from a range of diseases is “highly unethical” because it discriminates against people aged 70 and over, according to ... «The Independent, May 15»
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Why Do Good People Do Bad Things? Study Shows Anticipating …
"People often think that bad people do bad things and good people do good things, and that unethical behavior just comes down to character," said lead ... «Headlines & Global News, May 15»
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Pressure To Act Unethically Looms Over Wall Street, Survey Finds
A new survey of financial professionals tends to confirm the widely held belief that the financial industry has an ethics problem. Among the more than 1,200 ... «NPR, May 15»
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Former Southeastern Louisiana coach cited for unethical conduct
A former Southeastern Louisiana University head women's volleyball coach violated the NCAA's ethical conduct rules when he provided false information about ... «NCAA.com, Apr 15»
9
Yelp accused of unethical business practices in 'Billion Dollar Bully …
The director of a new documentary called Billion Dollar Bully interviewed some business owners who said their Yelp ratings suffer when they refuse to pay for ... «abc7news.com, Mar 15»
10
Wardens: Elk hunters near Helena were unethical
HELENA (AP) — Some of the dozens of hunters who converged on a large herd of elk on state land unethically blocked off the animals with their vehicles and ... «The Missoulian, Nov 14»

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