Ethical
Example: It is important to make ethical choices every day.
Definition
"Ethical" describes actions, decisions, or principles that align with accepted standards of right and wrong, especially in philosophy. It refers to behavior that is morally correct and responsible, such as making ethical choices every day based on fairness and integrity.
Etymology
The word "ethical" comes from the Greek word 'ethikos,' meaning 'relating to moral character.' It entered English in the late 16th century, evolving from the Latin 'ethica,' which in turn derives from the Greek 'ethos.' Did you know? The root 'ethos' also gives us 'ethos' in rhetoric, referring to the character or credibility of a speaker.
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"Ethical" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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