Ethicosocial

/ˌɛθɪkoʊˈsoʊʃəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to both ethics and society; concerning the intersection of moral principles and social systems or relationships.

Etymology

A compound adjective combining 'ethico-' (ethics) and 'social' (from Latin 'socialis' meaning 'of companions or allies').

Kelly Says

Economists and sociologists use 'ethicosocial' to describe the complex truth that our moral choices never exist in isolation—they're always tangled up with what our society expects.

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