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э́тика — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ethics noun The branch of philosophy dealing with what is morally right and wrong.
  • morality noun The distinction between right and wrong, and the principles that guide good behaviour.

Senses

э́тика is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.

ethics — full definition

  1. noun The branch of philosophy dealing with what is morally right and wrong.
  2. noun The moral principles that govern a person's or group's 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.
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