ethic
1. the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group (Freq. 2) - the Puritan ethic - a person with old-fashioned values • Syn: moral principle, value-system, value orientation • Hypernyms: principle • Hyponyms: Chartism 2. a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct • Syn: ethical code • Hypernyms: system, system of rules • Hyponyms: double standard • Part Meronyms: principle, precept
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