ethical
Translation
ethical, moral
Examples
It was not an ethical decision.
It was not an ethical decision.
The company has strong ethical standards.
The company has strong ethical standards.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) ethical ((noun)) relating to moral principles It was an ethical decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: moral, principled; Antonyms: unethical, immoral
Etymology
From Greek 'ethikos', from 'ethos' (character, moral nature), plus the adjectival suffix '-al'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ethos' – the fundamental character or spirit of a culture. Ethical actions align with that character.