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伦理 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ethical adj Relating to principles of right and wrong conduct.
  • morality noun The distinction between right and wrong, and the principles that guide good behaviour.

Senses

伦理 is used for these senses in English:

  • ethical (philosophy, not comparable) Of or relating to the study of ethics.
  • morality (uncountable) Recognition of the distinction between good and evil or between right and wrong; respect for and obedience to the rules of right conduct; the mental disposition or characteristic of behaving in a manner intended to produce morally good results.

ethical — full definition

  1. adj Relating to principles of right and wrong conduct.
  2. adj Morally good or acceptable; in line with accepted standards of behaviour.

morality — full definition

  1. noun The distinction between right and wrong, and the principles that guide good behaviour.
  2. noun A particular set of beliefs, customs, or rules about acceptable conduct.