Meaning 1neutral; academic and public discussion · 82%
Related to ideas about what is morally right, fair, or responsible.
Natural examples
Das Team diskutiert die ethischen Folgen des Experiments.
The team discusses the experiment's ethical consequences.
Die Firma braucht klare ethische Regeln.
The company needs clear ethical rules.
Sie trifft eine ethische Entscheidung trotz des Drucks.
She makes an ethical decision despite the pressure.
Usage note
Ethisch often modifies abstract nouns such as question, decision, or responsibility. It is not normally compared.
Mini-lesson: ethisch
Related to ideas about what is morally right, fair, or responsible. Ethisch often modifies abstract nouns such as question, decision, or responsibility. It is not normally compared.
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