Ethics Word Search
Play free online Ethics word search puzzles in your browser. Find hidden words themed around Ethics — no download or signup required. Choose Quick, Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty and track stars as you clear each pack.
This theme includes about 20 puzzles across difficulty levels.
Difficulty packs: Quick: 5 · Easy: 5 · Tough: 5 · Champ: 5.
Sample words: ACT, LAW, PAR, SIN, WAY, DUTY, NORM, RULE, DOCILE, PROMPT, PRECEPT, SCRUPLE, LAWYER, CONTROL, EMPATHY, SPINOZA.
Ethics word list, defined
- ACT /ækt/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, an act is a thing done; a deed or action, or a formal decision made into law. As a verb, to act means to take action or behave in a specified way, and also to perform a role in a play, film, or other production. Related: deed, action, feat, performance.
- LAW /lɔː/ · noun
- A rule recognized as governing the behaviour of members of a community or the operation of a state. The term can also refer to the body of such rules, a legal principle, or the academic study of law. Related: rule, statute, principle, ordinance.
- PAR /pɑːr/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, par means the number of strokes a skilled golfer would take to complete a hole or course, and it can also mean an equal level or standard. As a verb, it means to be equal in rank, quality, value, or performance. Related: standard, equal, even, level.
- SIN /sɪn/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, sin means an act or state of wrongdoing that is considered morally wrong, especially when judged according to religious or ethical standards. As a verb, it means to commit such an act or to violate divine or moral law. Related: wrongdoing, transgression, vice, evil.
- WAY /weɪ/ · noun and adverb
- A method, manner, or style of doing something or proceeding. Depending on context, it can also refer to a route or path, a direction or distance, available space, a particular situation, or a person's way of behaving. Related: manner, method, means, route.
- DUTY /ˈdjuːti/ (British), /ˈduːti/ (US) · noun
- A moral or legal obligation to do something, or a task one is required to perform as part of a role or position. Related: obligation, responsibility, commitment, task.
- NORM /nɔːrm/ (US); /nɔːm/ (UK) · noun
- A norm is an accepted or widely established standard of behavior, practice, or form, especially one that governs how people are expected to act. In mathematics, a norm is a function that measures the size or magnitude of a vector or other mathematical object. Related: standard, rule, pattern, convention.
- RULE /ruːl/ · noun and verb
- A rule is a principle, regulation, or standard governing conduct or procedure; it can also refer to a monarch's reign or, rarely, a measuring instrument. As a verb, rule means to exercise authority, make an official decision, draw a straight line, or hold sway over a place or group. Related: law, regulation, principle, guideline.
- DOCILE /ˈdɒsaɪl/ · adjective
- Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive and easily taught or managed. Related: obedient, compliant, tractable, manageable.
- PROMPT /prɒmpt/ (British); /prɑːmpt/ (US) · adjective, verb, noun
- As an adjective, prompt means done without delay or requiring little time to act or respond. As a verb, prompt means to cause someone to take action or to remind them to do something. As a noun, a prompt is a cue or instruction telling someone to act, speak, or begin. Related: immediate, quick, instant, timely.
- PRECEPT /prɪˈsɛpt/ · noun
- A rule or principle regarded as authoritative, especially one guiding moral or religious conduct; also, a traditional maxim or general principle of action. Related: maxim, principle, rule, tenet.
- SCRUPLE /ˈskruːpəl/ · noun and verb
- A moral principle or ethical consideration that restrains conduct, or a feeling of doubt or unease about an action. As a verb, to hesitate or refuse to do something on ethical grounds. Related: conscience, moral concern, ethical unease, principle.
- LAWYER /ˈlɔɪər/ · noun
- A person who is professionally qualified to practise law, advise clients on legal matters, and represent them in court or other legal proceedings. In British usage, the term is broad and may encompass solicitors, barristers, and other legal professionals, although it does not always imply the specific role of a barrister. Related: attorney, counsel, solicitor, advocate.
- CONTROL /kənˈtrəʊl/ (UK); /kənˈtroʊl/ (US) · noun, verb
- The power or authority to direct, regulate, or command the behavior of a person, process, or thing; also, as a verb, to exercise such power or to keep something within limits. Related: command, authority, mastery, dominion.
- EMPATHY /ˈɛmpəθi/ · noun
- The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person by imaginatively entering into their experience. Related: compassion, understanding, sympathy, sensitivity.
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