1. a person who specializes in or studies ethics; a moral philosopher
Usage: formal; academic

Examples

• The ethician argued that virtue ethics offers a more complete framework than utilitarianism.
• As an ethician, she spent decades examining questions of justice and human rights.
• The panel included a prominent ethician who specialized in biomedical ethics.
• Ethicians have long debated the moral status of artificial intelligence.
• He consulted with an ethician to help develop the company's ethical guidelines.