English noun: ethic | |||
1. | ethic (cognition) the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group | ||
Samples | The Puritan ethic. A person with old-fashioned values. | ||
Synonyms | moral principle, value orientation, value-system | ||
Broader (hypernym) | principle | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Chartism | ||
2. | ethic (communication) a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct | ||
Synonyms | ethical code | ||
Broader (hypernym) | system, system of rules | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | double standard | ||
Part holonym | precept, principle | ||