Synonyms for ethics

Noun

1. ethical motive, ethics, morals, morality, motivation, motive, need

usage: motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

2. ethics, moral philosophy, philosophy

usage: the philosophical study of moral values and rules

Noun

1. ethical motive, ethics, morals, morality, motivation, motive, need

usage: the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group; "the Puritan ethic"; "a person with old-fashioned values"

2. ethics, moral philosophy, philosophy

usage: a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct