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work ethic

[wurk eth-ik]

noun

  1. a belief in the moral benefit and importance of work and its inherent ability to strengthen character.



work ethic

noun

  1. a belief in the moral value of work (often in the phrase Protestant work ethic )

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of work ethic1

First recorded in 1950–55
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Example Sentences

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"The work ethic is second to none. As long as we keep our feet on the floor and keep on wanting to get better, the sky is the limit for this team."

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But isn’t someone with real passion and a work ethic going to be the person you want to be with as life moves forward?

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He is a player with an admirable work ethic, so Liverpool will definitely be adding an honest and very skillful player into their squad.

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And that ferocity of work ethic that I have is just fueled by gratitude.

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Greenwood’s work ethic continued to push him as a Bruin.

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