ethic

CEFRB2

/ˈɛθ.ɪk/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A set of moral beliefs that guides behavior.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of, a specific culture, society, group, or individual.

Examples

  • This attitude, the Protestant work ethic, still influences Americans today.

  • I admire your work ethic.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The morality of an action.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Moral, relating to morals.

More examples

In context

  • I think the golden rule is a great ethic.

  • The Protestant work ethic.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

His strong work blank drove him to arrive earlier than anyone else.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English etik, from Late Latin ēthicus, from Ancient Greek ἠθῐκός (ēthĭkós).