ethicism

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noun

The application of ethics.

“They focused on ethicism in their advertising to appeal to the growing green market.”

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Meanings

nounethicism (usually uncountable, plural ethicisms)

plural ethicisms

  1. uncountableusuallyThe application of ethics.

    They focused on ethicism in their advertising to appeal to the growing green market.

Origin

From ethic + -ism.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

ethicism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethicism

MLA

“ethicism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethicism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ethicism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethicism.

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