Acceptable
Acceptable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.
Ethical and acceptable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ethical" instead an adjective "Acceptable".
Ethical
Ethical adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.
Acceptable and ethical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acceptable" instead an adjective "Ethical".
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Dr. Tenma also embodies this trope as he spends the entire run building his own ethical standards thanks to his interactions with Johan destroying his ability to simply go along with the socially acceptable.
Source: Übermensch
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