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ethic
[ eth-ik ]
noun
- the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
the Christian ethic; the tribal ethic of the Zuni.
- a complex of moral precepts held or rules of conduct followed by an individual:
a personal ethic.
ethic
/ ˈɛθɪ /
noun
- a moral principle or set of moral values held by an individual or group
the Puritan ethic
adjective
- another word for ethical
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·ٳi adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of ethic1
Example Sentences
"President Trump would be Nixon minus the keen intellect and work ethic."
She says it gives her a sense of pride and a work ethic she is proud to have passed on to her children: "It keeps me going."
It carried into spring training, when Yamamoto became an immediate standout with his renewed poise and consistent daily work ethic.
Lutnick, like other senior Trump officials, signed an ethics pledge to avoid such conflicts, but enforcement of it is difficult to police, especially under Trump who has his own unresolved conflicts.
One day soon the courts will change that, but not yet, and until then, this leaves the ethics of each situation in the hands of the players and the school.
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