different between ethics vs scuzzball

English

Etymology

From Middle English etik, from Middle French ethique, from Late Latin ethica, from Ancient Greek ????? (?thik?), from ?????? (?thikós, “of or for morals, moral, expressing character”), from ???? (êthos, “character, moral nature”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???.?ks/

Noun

ethics (countable and uncountable, plural ethics)

1. (philosophy) The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
2. Morality.
3. The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession.

Usage notes

• Although the terms ethics and morality are often used interchangeably, philosophical ethicists sometimes distinguish them, using ethics to refer to theories and conceptual studies relating to good and evil and right and wrong, and using morality and its related terms to refer to actual, real-world beliefs and practices concerning proper conduct. In this vein, the American philosopher Brand Blanshard wrote concerning his friend, the eminent British ethicist G. E. Moore: "We often discussed ethics, but seldom morals. . . . He was a master in ethical theory, but did not conceive himself as specially qualified to pass opinions on politics or social issues."

Synonyms

• moral philosophy

Derived terms

Related terms

• ethic
• ethical
• ethos

Translations

See also

• aretaics
• etiquette

Further reading

• ethics at OneLook Dictionary Search

References

Anagrams

• cis-het, cishet, itches, theics, tiches

English

Alternative forms

• scuzz ball
• scuzz-ball

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sk?zb?l/

Noun

scuzzball (plural scuzzballs)

1. (slang) Someone who does nasty things or plays harmful tricks; a person of very low ethics; a lowlife.
   • 2000, Robert Bacal, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dealing With Difficult Employees

     Of course, if you're a sneaky, manipulative scuzzball, then maybe you don't want your boss to know you very well.

   • 2004, Jay Brida, G.O.P. D.O.A.

     Was she really in bed with Marlucci and a sorry scuzzball like Snyder? What was her angle, other than money?

Related terms

• scuzz
• scuzzbucket
• scuzzy
• sleazeball

See also

• sleazebag
• scumbag
• scumbucket