Ethicizing

/ˈɛθɪsaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of ethicize: the act of making something ethical or applying ethical standards to something.

Etymology

The present participle form of 'ethicize', formed by adding the suffix '-ing' to the base verb form.

Kelly Says

Companies love the word 'ethicizing' in corporate reports because it sounds like active change—but sometimes it's just cosmetic rebranding without real moral transformation.

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