Synonyms for ethics
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Noun
1. Moral philosophy — the study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct
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Definitions
- n. 1
The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
Related words
- Word family
- ethicist ethical ethos
- Phrases
- lifeboat ethics
Example sentences
- morality She felt shameful because of her sense of morality.
- moral Moral leadership is more powerful than any weapon.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ethics | rising | |
| morality | rising | |
| deontology | rising | |
| moral | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- moral2
- 8 letters
- morality4
- 10 letters
- deontology5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (moral2 = 2 syllables).