ethics

[eth-iks] / ˈɛθ ɪks /

NOUN

morality

Synonyms

STRONG

belief conduct conscience convention conventionalities criteria decency ethos goodness honesty honor ideal imperative integrity morality mores nature practice principles standard standards value

WEAK

moral code natural law

Antonyms

STRONG

corruption disgrace dishonesty dishonor evil immorality indecency

Example Sentences

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The concern isn’t only questionable ethics—it’s market uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the Olympics, the epitome of the Games is ethics.

From Los Angeles Times

It is particularly impressive because it combines text, visuals and audio in a single system, AI ethics researcher Margaret Mitchell says.

From BBC

Glenn also urged people to report concerns about employees or contractors to the county’s ethics hotline.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m not the one pretending to have ethics,” he said.

From Literature