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pseudo-ethical

eth·i·cal
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [eth-i-kuh l]
    • /ˈsu doʊ ˈe-thi-kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [eth-i-kuh l]
    • /ˈsu doʊ ˈe-thi-kəl/

Definitions of pseudo-ethical word

  • adjective pseudo-ethical pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct. 1
  • adjective pseudo-ethical being in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct or practice, especially the standards of a profession: It was not considered ethical for physicians to advertise. 1
  • adjective pseudo-ethical (of drugs) sold only upon medical prescription. 1
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Origin of pseudo-ethical

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; ethic + -al1

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Parts of speech for Pseudo-ethical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Pseudo-ethical

pseudo-ethical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for pseudo-ethical

adv pseudo-ethical

  • anthropologically — the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
  • conscientiously — governed by conscience; controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right; principled: She's a conscientious judge, who does not let personal prejudices influence her decisions.
  • culturally — of or relating to culture or cultivation.
  • decently — conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behavior or speech.
  • dispassionately — free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.

noun pseudo-ethical

  • conventionality — the quality or characteristic of being conventional, esp in behaviour, thinking, etc
  • goodness — the state or quality of being good.
  • graciousness — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
  • humaneness — characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed: humane treatment of prisoners.
  • incorruption — the quality or condition of being incorrupt.

adverb pseudo-ethical

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