unethical
gb/ʌnˈɛθɪkəl/ us/ʌnˈɛθɪkəl/
B2
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Các nghĩa
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adjective
B2
property
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morally wrong or unfair
wrong according to moral rules or principles
Mẫu sử dụng:
[unethical] [behavior/practice/decision]; it is unethical to [do something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not use unethical as a noun. Say an unethical decision or the decision is unethical.
Từ đồng nghĩa
immoral (broader and often stronger; not necessarily linked to formal standards)
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wrong (simpler and more general)
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dishonest (emphasizes lying, cheating, or deception)
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unfair (emphasizes unjust treatment)
Từ trái nghĩa
ethical (morally acceptable and responsible)
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moral (right according to principles of right and wrong)
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honest (truthful and free from cheating)
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fair (just and reasonable toward others)
Cụm từ đi kèm
unethical behavior
|unethical practice
|unethical decision
|unethical treatment
|unethical methods
|unethical advertising
|unethical use of data
|clearly unethical
|deeply unethical
|considered unethical
Chủ đề
ethics
|behavior
|society
|justice
Ví dụ
- Using someone else's work without giving credit is unethical.
- Many customers felt the ad was unethical because it targeted vulnerable people.
- It is unethical to lie to people in order to get their money.
Ví dụ cho người học
- It is unethical to cheat on a test.
- They refused to sell user data because it felt unethical.
adjective
formal
B2
property
2
against professional standards
against the moral rules of a job, organization, or profession
Mẫu sử dụng:
[unethical] under [a code/rules]; unethical for [someone] to [do something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Unethical does not always mean illegal. Something can be legal but still unethical.
Từ đồng nghĩa
unprofessional (focuses on failing workplace or professional standards)
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improper (milder; suggests behavior is unsuitable or against accepted rules)
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unacceptable (emphasizes that behavior should not be allowed)
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corrupt (stronger; often suggests abuse of power or serious dishonesty)
Từ trái nghĩa
ethical (acceptable under moral or professional standards)
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professional (appropriate for a job or profession)
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compliant (following rules, laws, or standards)
Cụm từ đi kèm
unethical conduct
|unethical business practices
|unethical research
|unethical experiment
|unethical medical practice
|unethical sales tactics
|unethical billing practices
|unethical conflict of interest
|unethical sourcing
|unethical professional behavior
Chủ đề
professional_life
|business
|law
|medicine
|research
|ethics
Ví dụ
- The study was not approved because the proposed experiment was considered unethical.
- Lawyers said it would be unethical to represent both sides in the dispute.
- The committee found the accountant guilty of unethical professional conduct.
Ví dụ cho người học
- A doctor sharing private patient information is unethical.
- The manager reported the unethical sales tactics.
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unethical
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GB/ʌnˈɛθɪkəl/
US/ʌnˈɛθɪkəl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
un - eth - ic - al (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (eth)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: unethical
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