Virtuous vs Ethical - What's the difference?
virtuous | ethical |
(philosophy, not comparable) Of or relating to the study of ethics.
(not comparable) Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.
(comparable) Morally approvable, when referring to an action that affects others; good.
(of a drug, not comparable) Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.
As adjectives the difference between virtuous and ethical
is that virtuous is full of virtue, having excellent moral character while ethical is (philosophy|not comparable) of or relating to the study of ethics.As a noun ethical is
an ethical drug.virtuous
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Alternative forms
* vertuous (obsolete) * vertuus (obsolete)Synonyms
* good * righteousDerived terms
* virtuousnessExternal links
* *ethical
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Adjective
(en adjective)- The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings.
- All employees must familiarize themselves with our ethical guidelines.
- We are trying to decide what the most ethical course of action would be.
- In most jurisdictions, morphine is classified as an ethical drug.