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Ethics Definition & Meaning

ethics
noun
  1. motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
  2. the philosophical study of moral values and rules

"Ethics" in song lyrics

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  • "at verse variables - lack of staunch ethics"
    Down Under Beats Crew — Under Raps
  • "hip hop ethics"
    J-Live — School's In
  • "'Til the homeless are all execs and capitalism yields to ethics"
    Mars ILL — Breathe Slow

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Frequently asked questions

What does ethics mean?
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong the philosophical study of moral values and rules
What part of speech is ethics?
Ethics is a noun.
How many definitions does ethics have?
Ethics has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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