The difference between Ethics and Moral
When used as nouns, ethics means the study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct, whereas moral means the ethical significance or practical lesson.
Moral is also adjective with the meaning: of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ethics and Moral
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Ethics as a noun (philosophy):
The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
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Ethics as a noun:
Morality.
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Ethics as a noun:
The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession.
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Moral as an adjective:
Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.
Examples:
"'moral judgments; a moral poem"
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Moral as an adjective:
Conforming to a standard of right behaviour; sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment.
Examples:
"a moral obligation"
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Moral as an adjective:
Capable of right and wrong action.
Examples:
"a moral agent"
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Moral as an adjective:
Probable but not proved.
Examples:
"a moral certainty"
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Moral as an adjective:
Positively affecting the mind, confidence, or will.
Examples:
"a moral victory; moral support"
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Moral as a noun (of a narrative):
The ethical significance or practical lesson.
Examples:
"The moral of w The Boy Who Cried Wolf is that if you repeatedly lie, people won't believe you when you tell the truth."
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Moral as a noun (chiefly, in the plural):
Moral practices or teachings: modes of conduct.
Examples:
"a candidate with strong morals'"
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Moral as a noun (obsolete):
A morality play.