phrase[ U ] C2 the study of what is morally right and what is not: 伦理学;道德学 He took a broad range of courses in sociology, religion, ethics, political thought and more. We studied that case in our ethics class. Related words
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ethics | American Dictionary
ethics noun[ U ] us/ˈeθ·ɪks/ the study of what is morally right and wrong, or a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong: They’re completely lacking in ethics.