ethics — moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeθɪks/
Korean meaning: 도덕적 원칙, 윤리학
Korean pronunciation: **에**식스
Example Sentences
- The politician's ethics were questioned when he was caught eating lunch with a lobster... I mean lobbying with a lobster restaurant owner.
- The company's ethics policy clearly states that employees cannot accept gifts worth more than $50.
- My work ethics are so strong that I even feel guilty about taking bathroom breaks.
ethics
NOUN//ˈeθɪks//
moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity
The journalist refused the bribe, choosing her ethics over easy money.
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Origin
그리스어 'ethikos'에서 유래되었으며, '성격이나 관습에 관한'이라는 의미였습니다. 고대 그리스 철학자들이 인간의 올바른 행동에 대해 연구하면서 발달한 개념입니다.
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📝Examples
“The politician's ethics were questioned when he was caught eating lunch with a lobster... I mean lobbying with a lobster restaurant owner.”
“The company's ethics policy clearly states that employees cannot accept gifts worth more than $50.”
“My work ethics are so strong that I even feel guilty about taking bathroom breaks.”
“The university requires all researchers to complete an ethics training course before conducting experiments.”
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