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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
/ ˈɛθɪk /
noun
- a moral principle or set of moral values held by an individual or group
the Puritan ethic
adjective
- another word for ethical
Other Words From
- non·ethic adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of ethic1
Example Sentences
Gaetz promptly resigned from Congress, seemingly putting him out of reach of the ethics committee.
The Times received those messages from Krekorian’s office after requesting correspondence related to the City Council’s unusual decision to vote down the nomination of neighborhood council leader Jamie York to the city ethics commission.
She says it points to a greater concern over the environment and the cost-of-living crisis but also a greater awareness of brand ethics and where the things we buy come from.
But Rams players were inspired by Higbee’s work ethic to return.
Months prior to the legal fallout, documentary producers Mark Ford and Erica Hanson spoke to The Times about the ethics of their Lifetime project.
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