Ethics & Social Judgment

feasible C2+

/ˈfi.zə.bəl/ Able to be done in practice. M S

remiss C2+

/ɹəˈmɪs/ At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations. M S

principled C2+

/ˈpɹɪnsɪpəld/ based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality M S

leastways C2+

/ˈliːstˌweɪz/ at least M S

novitiate C2+

/nəˈvɪʃi.ət/ The period during which a novice of a religious order undergoes training. M S

ill-intentioned C2+

/ˌɪl ɪnˈtɛnʃənd/ having harmful, dishonest, or malevolent intentions M S

esteemable C2+

/ɪˈstiːməbəl/ worthy of esteem, respect, or admiration M S

machinate C2+

/ˈmækɪneɪt/ arrange by systematic planning and united effort M S

discountenance C2+

/dɪsˈkaʊntənəns/ formal or dated: to disapprove of something and discourage, withhold support from, or refuse to tolerate it M S

censure C2+

/ˈsɛnʃɚ/ to express formal or severe disapproval of someone or something M S

esteem C2+

/ɪˈstim/ respect and admiration felt for a person or thing M S

abase C2+

/əˈbeɪs/ to lower in rank, dignity, or esteem; to humble M S

belaud C2+

/bɪˈlɔd/ to praise extravagantly or excessively M S

bepraise C2+

/bɪˈpreɪz/ to praise greatly or lavishly (archaic) M S

demean C2+

/dɪˈmin/ to lower in dignity or status; to debase M S

disrespect C2+

/ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt/ lack of respect or courtesy; to treat with rudeness M S

extol C2+

/ɪkˈstoʊl/ to praise enthusiastically and highly M S

absolve C2+

/əbˈzɑlv/ to free someone from blame, guilt, or obligation M S

estimable C2+

/ˈɛstɪməbəl/ worthy of great respect or esteem M S

propriety C2+

/prəˈpraɪɪti/ conformity to accepted standards of behaviour or morals M S

blameworthy C2+

/ˈbleɪmˌwɝði/ deserving of blame or censure M S

equitable C2+

/ˈɛkwɪtəbəl/ fair and impartial; just in dealing with all parties M S

commendable C2+

/kəˈmɛndəbəl/ deserving praise or approval M S

confound C2+

/kənˈfaʊnd/ to confuse or to prove wrong M S

iniquity C2+

/ɪˈnɪkwəti/ immoral or grossly unjust behavior M S

misuse C2+

/mɪsˈjus/ the wrong or improper use of something M S

depravation C2+

/ˌdɛprəˈveɪʃən/ the act of making morally corrupt; moral degradation M S

dishonor C2+

/dɪsˈɑnər/ loss of honor or reputation; to bring shame upon M S

laudable C2+

/ˈlɔdəbəl/ deserving praise and commendation M S

rectify C2+

/ˈrɛktəˌfaɪ/ to put right; to correct something wrong M S

decency C2+

/ˈdisənsi/ behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality and propriety M S

expedient C2+

/ɪkˈspidiənt/ convenient and practical though possibly improper; a means to an end M S

fulsome C2+

/ˈfʊlsəm/ excessive or insincere, especially in flattery or praise M S

turpitude C2+

/ˈtɝpɪtuːd/ depravity or moral wickedness M S

apportion C2+

/əˈpɔːrʃən/ to divide and distribute in fair or proportionate shares M S

err C2+

/ɜr/ to make a mistake; to be wrong M S

graceless C2+

/ˈɡreɪsləs/ lacking charm, elegance, or a sense of propriety M S

guiltless C2+

/ˈɡɪltləs/ free from guilt or blame; innocent M S

indecently C2+

/ɪnˈdisəntli/ in a manner offending against propriety or decency M S

accolade C2+

/ˈækəleɪd/ an award or expression of praise M S

compunction C2+

/kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/ a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that deters wrongdoing M S

culpable C2+

/ˈkʌlpəbəl/ deserving blame; responsible for a fault or wrong M S

disesteem C2+

/ˌdɪsɪˈstim/ lack of esteem or respect; to regard with disfavor M S

disgraceful C2+

/dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/ bringing shame or dishonor; shockingly unacceptable M S

indecent C2+

/ɪnˈdisənt/ offending against accepted standards of decency or propriety M S

misdoing C2+

/ˌmɪsˈduɪŋ/ a wrong or improper action; misconduct M S

reproof C2+

/rɪˈpruf/ an expression of blame or disapproval; a rebuke M S

sinful C2+

/ˈsɪnfəl/ wicked, immoral, or constituting a sin M S

specious C2+

/ˈspiʃəs/ superficially plausible but actually wrong or misleading M S

anywise C2+

/ˈɛniˌwaɪz/ in any way or respect; at all (archaic) M S

atone C2+

/əˈtoʊn/ to make amends or reparation for a wrong M S

baseness C2+

/ˈbeɪsnəs/ moral lowness or contemptible meanness M S

deceitful C2+

/dɪˈsitfəl/ given to or characterized by deceiving; dishonest M S

discommendation C2+

/ˌdɪskɒmənˈdeɪʃən/ archaic term for blame, censure, or expression of disapproval M S

dishonorable C2+

/dɪsˈɑnərəbəl/ bringing shame or disgrace; lacking honor or integrity M S

disrespectful C2+

/ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfəl/ showing a lack of respect or courtesy M S

dissolute C2+

/ˈdɪsəˌlut/ lacking moral restraint; given to debauchery and self-indulgence M S

exculpation C2+

/ˌɛkskʌlˈpeɪʃən/ the act of clearing someone from blame or guilt M S

immoralize C2+

/ɪˈmɔrəˌlaɪz/ to render immoral or corrupt the morals of M S

incorrectly C2+

/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli/ in a way that is wrong or inaccurate M S

knavery C2+

/ˈneɪvəri/ dishonest or deceitful behavior M S

licentious C2+

/laɪˈsɛnʃəs/ lacking moral or sexual restraint M S

midway C2+

/ˈmɪdˌweɪ/ halfway; the avenue of amusements at a fair M S

obeisance C2+

/oʊˈbeɪsəns/ a gesture or attitude of deferential respect; homage M S

plaudit C2+

/ˈplɔdɪt/ an expression of praise or approval M S

rectitude C2+

/ˈrɛktɪtud/ moral uprightness; righteousness M S

reprehensible C2+

/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbl/ deserving censure or condemnation M S

reprehensibly C2+

/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbli/ in a manner deserving blame M S

reproval C2+

/rɪˈpruvl/ an expression of blame or disapproval M S

scrupulous C2+

/ˈskrupjələs/ diligently attentive to detail and moral correctness M S

venerable C2+

/ˈvɛnərəbəl/ commanding respect through great age, dignity, or character M S

admirably C2+

/ˈædmərəbli/ in a way deserving respect or approval; excellently M S

atomically C2+

/əˈtɑmɪkli/ with respect to atoms, or as a single indivisible operation M S

beaut C2+

/bjut/ informally, an outstanding or admirable example of something M S

beplaster C2+

/bɪˈplæstɚ/ to cover thickly with plaster or, figuratively, with praise M S

bestowal C2+

/bɪˈstoʊəl/ the act of conferring or giving something, especially an honor M S

blamelessly C2+

/ˈbleɪmləsli/ in a manner free from blame or fault M S

congratulation C2+

/kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/ the expression of praise or good wishes for an achievement M S

denunciatory C2+

/dɪˈnʌnsiəˌtɔri/ characterized by open condemnation or censure M S

disculpate C2+

/dɪsˈkʌlpeɪt/ to free from blame or guilt; exculpate M S

erroneous C2+

/ɪˈroʊniəs/ wrong; containing or based on error M S

exoneration C2+

/ɪɡˌzɑnəˈreɪʃən/ the act of clearing someone of blame or accusation M S

fairish C2+

/ˈfɛrɪʃ/ moderately good or fair; passable M S

guiltlessly C2+

/ˈɡɪltləsli/ in a manner free from guilt or blame M S

honorably C2+

/ˈɑːnərəbli/ in a way consistent with honour or moral principles M S

huckster C2+

/ˈhʌkstɚ/ a petty trader or aggressive peddler, often dishonest M S

illegitimately C2+

/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmətli/ in an unlawful, improper, or unauthorized manner M S

inglorious C2+

/ɪnˈɡlɔriəs/ causing shame or lacking honor; ignominious M S

invidious C2+

/ɪnˈvɪdiəs/ likely to arouse resentment or unfair distinction; offensive M S

jannock C2+

/ˈdʒænək/ honest, fair, and straightforward (dialectal); also a loaf of oaten bread M S

majesty C2+

/ˈmædʒɪsti/ impressive dignity or grandeur; a title for a sovereign M S

meed C2+

/mid/ a deserved reward or recompense; an archaic term for due praise M S

obdurate C2+

/ˈɑbdərət/ stubbornly unyielding or hardened against persuasion or moral influence M S

pander C2+

/ˈpændər/ to gratify or indulge an immoral or distasteful desire M S

prudish C2+

/ˈprudɪʃ/ excessively concerned with propriety, especially about sex M S

satire C2+

/ˈsætaɪɚ/ the use of irony or ridicule to expose folly or vice M S