Word

ethical motive, n.
freq. cnt. 1

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
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ethical motive ethics morality morals

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

moralistic

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ethical ethical ethicist ethician

semantic pointers

hypernym

motive, need, motivation

hyponym

hedonism conscience, scruples, moral sense, sense of right and wrong Inner Light, Light, Light Within, Christ Within