Correct spelling of 'ethicacy' or better word? [closed]
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As in the state or quality of being ethical.
I want to say 'presented with a thin veneer of ethicacy' to describe products such as free range eggs, which present as ethical. What would be the best way to say this?
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asked Mar 30 at 17:41
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As in the state or quality of being ethical.
I want to say 'presented with a thin veneer of ethicacy' to describe products such as free range eggs, which present as ethical. What would be the best way to say this?
single-word-requests nouns
asked Mar 30 at 17:41
ChrisChris
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closed as off-topic by Jason Bassford, tchrist♦ Mar 30 at 20:39
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – Jason Bassford, tchrist
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What's wrong with a thin veneer of ethics?
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:50
A thin veneer of ethics? Doesn't sound right to me.
– Chris
Mar 30 at 17:51
It's perfectly grammatical. But if you want to use the adjective, you need to put it in front of a noun: a thin veneer of ethical consideration.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:52
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In theory, you could use ethicalness or ethicality, but I wouldn't say either is common.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:54
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As in the state or quality of being ethical.
I want to say 'presented with a thin veneer of ethicacy' to describe products such as free range eggs, which present as ethical. What would be the best way to say this?
single-word-requests nouns
asked Mar 30 at 17:41
ChrisChris
1
As in the state or quality of being ethical.
I want to say 'presented with a thin veneer of ethicacy' to describe products such as free range eggs, which present as ethical. What would be the best way to say this?
single-word-requests nouns
single-word-requests nouns
asked Mar 30 at 17:41
ChrisChris
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asked Mar 30 at 17:41
ChrisChris
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asked Mar 30 at 17:41
ChrisChris
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asked Mar 30 at 17:41
ChrisChris
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asked Mar 30 at 17:41
ChrisChris
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closed as off-topic by Jason Bassford, tchrist♦ Mar 30 at 20:39
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
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closed as off-topic by Jason Bassford, tchrist♦ Mar 30 at 20:39
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3
What's wrong with a thin veneer of ethics?
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:50
A thin veneer of ethics? Doesn't sound right to me.
– Chris
Mar 30 at 17:51
It's perfectly grammatical. But if you want to use the adjective, you need to put it in front of a noun: a thin veneer of ethical consideration.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:52
2
In theory, you could use ethicalness or ethicality, but I wouldn't say either is common.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:54
add a comment |
3
What's wrong with a thin veneer of ethics?
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:50
A thin veneer of ethics? Doesn't sound right to me.
– Chris
Mar 30 at 17:51
It's perfectly grammatical. But if you want to use the adjective, you need to put it in front of a noun: a thin veneer of ethical consideration.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:52
2
In theory, you could use ethicalness or ethicality, but I wouldn't say either is common.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:54
3
3
What's wrong with a thin veneer of ethics?
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:50
What's wrong with a thin veneer of ethics?
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:50
A thin veneer of ethics? Doesn't sound right to me.
– Chris
Mar 30 at 17:51
A thin veneer of ethics? Doesn't sound right to me.
– Chris
Mar 30 at 17:51
It's perfectly grammatical. But if you want to use the adjective, you need to put it in front of a noun: a thin veneer of ethical consideration.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:52
It's perfectly grammatical. But if you want to use the adjective, you need to put it in front of a noun: a thin veneer of ethical consideration.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:52
2
2
In theory, you could use ethicalness or ethicality, but I wouldn't say either is common.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:54
In theory, you could use ethicalness or ethicality, but I wouldn't say either is common.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:54
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As Jason Bassford has mentioned, the word is ethicality
the state, quality, or manner of being ethical.
You could, in theory, use ethicalness, but the -ity suffix seems more natural than the -ness suffix, and it's marked as rare anyway.
Wiktionary
Ethicacy is a word, but it's extremely rare and the other two options are by far better.
answered Mar 30 at 20:22
LordologyLordology
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Ethicacy is associated with truthiness. Its nature as a made-up word conveys its meaning more effectively.
The basic ideas are in this Wikipedia entry.
There’s probably some official linguistic term for this. You might be starting a new trend - but not all formations of this kind catch on.
answered Mar 30 at 20:21
Global CharmGlobal Charm
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This is nothing to do with what the OP is looking for.
– Lordology
Mar 30 at 20:38
@Lordology Your opinion is not relevant here. Only the OP knows what they are looking for.
– Global Charm
Mar 30 at 21:25
It is quite obvious that this is off-topic. The OP is looking for a word describing their needs, or whether ethicacy is a word. It's ironic because your post is basically one fat opinion, about ethicacy (probably not even a word) being associated with 'truthiness' or whatever. Read the OP's post then read yours. You'll see what I mean.
– Lordology
Mar 31 at 8:42
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2 Answers
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active
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active
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active
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As Jason Bassford has mentioned, the word is ethicality
the state, quality, or manner of being ethical.
You could, in theory, use ethicalness, but the -ity suffix seems more natural than the -ness suffix, and it's marked as rare anyway.
Wiktionary
Ethicacy is a word, but it's extremely rare and the other two options are by far better.
answered Mar 30 at 20:22
LordologyLordology
1,532217
add a comment |
As Jason Bassford has mentioned, the word is ethicality
the state, quality, or manner of being ethical.
You could, in theory, use ethicalness, but the -ity suffix seems more natural than the -ness suffix, and it's marked as rare anyway.
Wiktionary
Ethicacy is a word, but it's extremely rare and the other two options are by far better.
answered Mar 30 at 20:22
LordologyLordology
1,532217
add a comment |
As Jason Bassford has mentioned, the word is ethicality
the state, quality, or manner of being ethical.
You could, in theory, use ethicalness, but the -ity suffix seems more natural than the -ness suffix, and it's marked as rare anyway.
Wiktionary
Ethicacy is a word, but it's extremely rare and the other two options are by far better.
answered Mar 30 at 20:22
LordologyLordology
1,532217
As Jason Bassford has mentioned, the word is ethicality
the state, quality, or manner of being ethical.
You could, in theory, use ethicalness, but the -ity suffix seems more natural than the -ness suffix, and it's marked as rare anyway.
Wiktionary
Ethicacy is a word, but it's extremely rare and the other two options are by far better.
answered Mar 30 at 20:22
LordologyLordology
1,532217
answered Mar 30 at 20:22
LordologyLordology
1,532217
answered Mar 30 at 20:22
LordologyLordology
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answered Mar 30 at 20:22
LordologyLordology
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add a comment |
add a comment |
Ethicacy is associated with truthiness. Its nature as a made-up word conveys its meaning more effectively.
The basic ideas are in this Wikipedia entry.
There’s probably some official linguistic term for this. You might be starting a new trend - but not all formations of this kind catch on.
answered Mar 30 at 20:21
Global CharmGlobal Charm
2,8212413
Some of the information contained in this post requires additional references. Please edit to add citations to reliable sources that support the assertions made here. Unsourced material may be disputed or deleted.
This is nothing to do with what the OP is looking for.
– Lordology
Mar 30 at 20:38
@Lordology Your opinion is not relevant here. Only the OP knows what they are looking for.
– Global Charm
Mar 30 at 21:25
It is quite obvious that this is off-topic. The OP is looking for a word describing their needs, or whether ethicacy is a word. It's ironic because your post is basically one fat opinion, about ethicacy (probably not even a word) being associated with 'truthiness' or whatever. Read the OP's post then read yours. You'll see what I mean.
– Lordology
Mar 31 at 8:42
add a comment |
Ethicacy is associated with truthiness. Its nature as a made-up word conveys its meaning more effectively.
The basic ideas are in this Wikipedia entry.
There’s probably some official linguistic term for this. You might be starting a new trend - but not all formations of this kind catch on.
answered Mar 30 at 20:21
Global CharmGlobal Charm
2,8212413
Some of the information contained in this post requires additional references. Please edit to add citations to reliable sources that support the assertions made here. Unsourced material may be disputed or deleted.
This is nothing to do with what the OP is looking for.
– Lordology
Mar 30 at 20:38
@Lordology Your opinion is not relevant here. Only the OP knows what they are looking for.
– Global Charm
Mar 30 at 21:25
It is quite obvious that this is off-topic. The OP is looking for a word describing their needs, or whether ethicacy is a word. It's ironic because your post is basically one fat opinion, about ethicacy (probably not even a word) being associated with 'truthiness' or whatever. Read the OP's post then read yours. You'll see what I mean.
– Lordology
Mar 31 at 8:42
add a comment |
Ethicacy is associated with truthiness. Its nature as a made-up word conveys its meaning more effectively.
The basic ideas are in this Wikipedia entry.
There’s probably some official linguistic term for this. You might be starting a new trend - but not all formations of this kind catch on.
answered Mar 30 at 20:21
Global CharmGlobal Charm
2,8212413
Ethicacy is associated with truthiness. Its nature as a made-up word conveys its meaning more effectively.
The basic ideas are in this Wikipedia entry.
There’s probably some official linguistic term for this. You might be starting a new trend - but not all formations of this kind catch on.
answered Mar 30 at 20:21
Global CharmGlobal Charm
2,8212413
answered Mar 30 at 20:21
Global CharmGlobal Charm
2,8212413
answered Mar 30 at 20:21
Global CharmGlobal Charm
2,8212413
answered Mar 30 at 20:21
Global CharmGlobal Charm
2,8212413
2,8212413
Some of the information contained in this post requires additional references. Please edit to add citations to reliable sources that support the assertions made here. Unsourced material may be disputed or deleted.
Some of the information contained in this post requires additional references. Please edit to add citations to reliable sources that support the assertions made here. Unsourced material may be disputed or deleted.
This is nothing to do with what the OP is looking for.
– Lordology
Mar 30 at 20:38
@Lordology Your opinion is not relevant here. Only the OP knows what they are looking for.
– Global Charm
Mar 30 at 21:25
It is quite obvious that this is off-topic. The OP is looking for a word describing their needs, or whether ethicacy is a word. It's ironic because your post is basically one fat opinion, about ethicacy (probably not even a word) being associated with 'truthiness' or whatever. Read the OP's post then read yours. You'll see what I mean.
– Lordology
Mar 31 at 8:42
add a comment |
This is nothing to do with what the OP is looking for.
– Lordology
Mar 30 at 20:38
@Lordology Your opinion is not relevant here. Only the OP knows what they are looking for.
– Global Charm
Mar 30 at 21:25
It is quite obvious that this is off-topic. The OP is looking for a word describing their needs, or whether ethicacy is a word. It's ironic because your post is basically one fat opinion, about ethicacy (probably not even a word) being associated with 'truthiness' or whatever. Read the OP's post then read yours. You'll see what I mean.
– Lordology
Mar 31 at 8:42
This is nothing to do with what the OP is looking for.
– Lordology
Mar 30 at 20:38
This is nothing to do with what the OP is looking for.
– Lordology
Mar 30 at 20:38
@Lordology Your opinion is not relevant here. Only the OP knows what they are looking for.
– Global Charm
Mar 30 at 21:25
@Lordology Your opinion is not relevant here. Only the OP knows what they are looking for.
– Global Charm
Mar 30 at 21:25
It is quite obvious that this is off-topic. The OP is looking for a word describing their needs, or whether ethicacy is a word. It's ironic because your post is basically one fat opinion, about ethicacy (probably not even a word) being associated with 'truthiness' or whatever. Read the OP's post then read yours. You'll see what I mean.
– Lordology
Mar 31 at 8:42
It is quite obvious that this is off-topic. The OP is looking for a word describing their needs, or whether ethicacy is a word. It's ironic because your post is basically one fat opinion, about ethicacy (probably not even a word) being associated with 'truthiness' or whatever. Read the OP's post then read yours. You'll see what I mean.
– Lordology
Mar 31 at 8:42
add a comment |
3
What's wrong with a thin veneer of ethics?
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:50
A thin veneer of ethics? Doesn't sound right to me.
– Chris
Mar 30 at 17:51
It's perfectly grammatical. But if you want to use the adjective, you need to put it in front of a noun: a thin veneer of ethical consideration.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:52
2
In theory, you could use ethicalness or ethicality, but I wouldn't say either is common.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 17:54