German vocabulary topic

Words on the topic: Ethics Vocabulary

This topic explores terms like honesty, integrity, justice, and fairness. Ideal for students of philosophy, law, or anyone discussing ethical dilemmas in life or work. Each word includes a translation and contextual example.

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Bestechung

Bestechung

bribery

Ist das eine Bestechung?

Is this a bribe?

Betrug

Betrug

fraud

deception

Ist das Betrug?

Is this fraud?

Gebot

Gebot

bid

command

Du sollst das Gebot achten.

You shall respect the commandment.

Gerechtigkeit

Gerechtigkeit

justice

Ist das Gerechtigkeit?

Is this justice?

Gewissen

Gewissen

conscience

Ihre Gewissen sind rein.

Their consciences are clear.

Haltung

Haltung

attitude

posture

Wie ist deine Haltung dazu?

What is your attitude towards this?

Hypokrisie

Hypokrisie

hypocrisy

Ist das nicht Hypokrisie?

Isn't that hypocrisy?

menschlich

menschlich

human

Ist das Verhalten menschlich?

Is this behavior human?

Mitleid

Mitleid

pity

compassion

Sie zeigt kein Mitleid.

She shows no pity.

Notwendigkeit

Notwendigkeit

necessity

need

Ist das eine Notwendigkeit?

Is this a necessity?

Pflicht

Pflicht

duty

obligation

Ist es deine Pflicht?

Is it your duty?

Schuld

Schuld

guilt

blame

Wer hat die Schuld?

Who is to blame?

Sünde

Sünde

sin

Ist Lügen eine Sünde?

Is lying a sin?

Tugend

Tugend

virtue

goodness

Welche Tugenden zählen?

Which virtues count?

Unschuld

Unschuld

innocence

guiltlessness

Bist du sicher in deiner Unschuld?

Are you sure of your innocence?

unverantwortlich

unverantwortlich

irresponsible

Ist das nicht unverantwortlich?

Isn't that irresponsible?

verantwortlich

verantwortlich

responsible

Wer ist verantwortlich?

Who is responsible?

Verantwortung

Verantwortung

responsibility

accountability

Wer trägt die Verantwortung?

Who is responsible?

Verstoß

Verstoß

violation

breach

War das ein Verstoß gegen Regeln?

Was this a violation of the rules?

Versuchung

Versuchung

temptation

Diese Versuchungen sind zu stark.

These temptations are too strong.

wahrhaftig

wahrhaftig

truly

verily

Ist das wahrhaftig passiert?

Did this really happen?

Wert

Wert

value

worth

Welchen Wert hat das Bild?

What is the value of the picture?

Würde

Würde

dignity

worth

Die Würden sind unantastbar.

The dignities are inviolable.

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