ethicalness
Principled moral character
Ethicalness is the quality of being ethical—conforming to moral principles or standards of right conduct.
The word is rare, with most speakers preferring *ethics* or *ethical behavior* to express the same idea: The ethicalness of the decision was never in doubt.
It appears mainly in formal or academic contexts.
Moral correctness or virtue
- goodnessMoral excellence
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- moralsPrinciples of right conduct
values · principles · dignity · humanity · respect · altruism · benevolence · compassion
Truthfulness, sincerity
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
decency · probity · rectitude · scrupulousness · conscientiousness · sincerity · authenticity · reliability
Manner of conducting oneself
- professionalismWorkplace conduct standards
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- decorumFitting social conduct
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
protocol · compliance · accountability · fairness · lawfulness · respectability · civility · etiquette
Morality based on obligations
- utilitarianismGreatest-happiness moral theory
- consequentialismEthics judging by results
- moral relativismValues vary by context
- categorical imperativeUnconditional ethical obligation
social contract · natural law · moral philosophy · duty · teleology
righteousness
Moral correctness or virtue
- goodnessMoral excellence
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- conscienceInternal moral sense
morals · values · principles · dignity · humanity · respect · altruism · benevolence · compassion · fairness
honesty
Truthfulness, sincerity
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
honor · decency · probity · rectitude · scrupulousness · conscientiousness · sincerity · authenticity · reliability · dependability
behavior
Manner of conducting oneself
- professionalismWorkplace conduct standards
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- decorumFitting social conduct
standards · protocol · compliance · accountability · fairness · lawfulness · respectability · civility · etiquette · due diligence
deontology
Morality based on obligations
- utilitarianismGreatest-happiness moral theory
- consequentialismEthics judging by results
- moral relativismValues vary by context
categorical imperative · social contract · natural law · moral philosophy · duty · teleology
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Moral deficiency or corruption
immorality · wickedness · depravity · corruption · evil
ethicalnessunscrupulousness
Lack of ethical restraint
dishonesty · impropriety · misconduct · malfeasance · crookedness
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