ethics
Ethics are rules or beliefs about what is right and wrong. They help people and groups decide how to behave in a good and fair way.
Exemplos
3 de 5He has strong ethics and never lies to his family.
He has strong ethics and never lies to his family.
The committee is discussing the ethics of the new law.
The committee is discussing the ethics of the new law.
I like her work ethics because she always does her best.
I like her work ethics because she always does her best.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'E' in Ethics for 'Evaluating' what is 'Excellent' behavior.
Quiz rápido
The doctor followed medical ___ and kept the patient's information secret.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ethics
Exemplos
He has strong ethics and never lies to his family.
everydayHe has strong ethics and never lies to his family.
The committee is discussing the ethics of the new law.
formalThe committee is discussing the ethics of the new law.
I like her work ethics because she always does her best.
informalI like her work ethics because she always does her best.
Students learn about ethics in their first year of university.
academicStudents learn about ethics in their first year of university.
Our company ethics do not allow us to take expensive gifts.
businessOur company ethics do not allow us to take expensive gifts.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
a matter of ethics
a matter of ethics
ethical dilemma
ethical dilemma
unethical behavior
unethical behavior
Frequentemente confundido com
Ethnic relates to race or culture, while ethics relates to right and wrong behavior.
Morals are often personal beliefs, while ethics are often social or professional rules.
Notas de uso
When talking about the study of right and wrong, 'ethics' is used with a singular verb (Ethics is interesting). When talking about a person's specific principles, it can be plural.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget that 'ethics' ends in 's' but is usually treated as a singular topic, not a plural noun.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'E' in Ethics for 'Evaluating' what is 'Excellent' behavior.
Origem da palavra
From the Greek word 'ethos', which means character or custom.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western countries, businesses have a written 'Code of Ethics' that all employees must follow.
Quiz rápido
The doctor followed medical ___ and kept the patient's information secret.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ethics
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