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Unethical relationship??
Is there a term to describe the relationship below?
mothers-in law falls in love with sons-in-law?
Can I say:unethical relationship?
Thanks
3 dec. 2019 05:55
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"Unethical" is an opinion and "immoral" is also an opinion. Therefore if it is your opinion that the relationship is "unethical" or "immoral", then either word is fine to use. If you are trying avoid expressing an opinion than "taboo" or "unusual" would be better because it is not a generally accepted, or common relationship.
3 december 2019
If you want to be neutral and careful in your opinion, you could say "unusual relationship".
To be more critical, I would say "inappropriate relationship".
I would never use "immoral relationship" myself as this this sort of terminology has "history". That is, it was/is used by some conservative or religious groups where they describe a relationship as "immoral" ONLY because it is *their* beliefs, not a more general belief.
"unethical relationship" isn't very natural in conversation in my opinion. I would stick to inappropriate or improper if you want a meaning in the same general sense as this.
3 december 2019
Yes. But alternate choices would be :
An Immoral relationship.
An Amoral relationship.
An Improper relationship.
3 december 2019
Unethical is a good term to use. It really depends on the context of the situation. Without further knowledge I can advise you that terms that describe that relationship are inappropriate, unethical, immoral, taboo. Also in other cases dishonest, wrong, and deceitful.
3 december 2019
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