26984 words

ethics

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
the study of what is morally right and what is not:

Examples:

He took a broad range of courses in sociology, religion, ethics, political thought and more.
We studied that case in our ethics class.
2
the study of what is morally right and wrong, or a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong:

Examples:

They’re completely lacking in ethics.

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