Professional Ethics Vocabulary

verb to stick to or follow closely; to act in accordance with

• It is important for all employees to adhere to the company's dress code policy.
• Hey, remember to adhere to the rules when you're at the party tonight.
• You better adhere to the plan if you want this to work out.
• In order to succeed, one must adhere to their principles and values.

adjective deserving of criticism or blame

• The CEO's behavior was deemed censurable by the board of directors.
• His actions were definitely censurable, no doubt about it.
• That was totally censurable, dude.
• The artist's controversial piece was considered censurable by some critics.

adjective a descriptive word that modifies a noun or pronoun, indicating a quality or attribute

• The candidate had a respectable background in law before running for office.
• She comes from a respectable family with a long history in the community.
• That new restaurant is pretty respectable, I heard the food is amazing.
• His respectable demeanor hid the fact that he was actually quite rebellious.

adjective not open to objection or criticism; entirely acceptable or satisfactory

• The candidate's qualifications were unexceptionable, making her the ideal choice for the position.
• His behavior at the party was unexceptionable; he was polite and respectful to everyone.
• I gotta say, your taste in music is unexceptionable.
• The artist's attention to detail in her paintings is unexceptionable, capturing every nuance of emotion.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'unloyal' is an adjective that describes someone who is not loyal or faithful.

• The unloyal employee was eventually let go due to their lack of commitment to the company.
• I can't believe she's being so unloyal to her best friend.
• He's so unloyal, always talking behind people's backs.
• The unloyal thread in the fabric of their friendship slowly unraveled over time.