a set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of a specific culture, society or group
An ethic of a particular kind is an idea or moral belief that influences the behaviour, attitudes, and philosophy of a group of people. the ethic of public service. an indomitable work ethic and determination to succeed
the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group; "the Puritan ethic"; "a person with old-fashioned values" a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
Ethics are moral beliefs and rules about right and wrong. Refugee workers said such action was a violation of medical ethics
the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group; "the Puritan ethic"; "a person with old-fashioned values"
Of, or belonging to, morals; treating of the moral feelings or duties; containing percepts of morality; moral; as, ethic discourses or epistles; an ethical system; ethical philosophy
Someone's ethics are the moral principles about right and wrong behaviour which they believe in. He told the police that he had thought honestly about the ethics of what he was doing
Ethics is the study of questions about what is morally right and wrong. the teaching of ethics and moral philosophy