ethic
ˈɛθɪk
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Definition of ethic - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
moralityset of moral principles guiding behavior
  • The company's ethic values honesty and fairness.
code of ethics moral code values
2.
academic fieldTECH.study of moral principlesTECH.
  • She specializes in ethic at the university..
axiology ethics moral philosophy
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Expressions with ethic

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tendency to work diligently and responsibly
His work ethic is admired by all his colleagues.
belief that hard work and discipline are morally good
Many historians discuss the influence of the Protestant ethic on capitalism.

Origin of ethic

Greek, ethos (character)

Terms with ethic included in their meaning

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work ethic
ability to work hard and get things done
culture
music genre known for fast pace, rebellious lyrics, and DIY ethic
work ethic
hard-working and persistent in tasks
work ethic
performing a task with minimal effort
work ethic
showing great care and perseverance in work
work ethic
quality of being hardworking and diligent
work ethic
strong loyal commitment to carrying out work or responsibilities carefully
work ethic
quality of showing careful and persistent effort

Examples of ethic in a sentence

  • A strong community ethic motivates local volunteers.
  • He wrote his thesis on ethic.
  • The conference focused on ethic and its applications.

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  1. French:éthique, philosophie morale, ...
  2. German:Ethik, ...
  3. Italian:etica, ...
  4. Spanish:ética, estudio de la moral, ...
  5. Portuguese:ética, ...
  6. Chinese:道德规范, 伦理学, ...
  7. Japanese:倫理, 倫理学, ...
  8. Arabic:مِيثَاق أَخْلَاقِيّ, عِلْم أَخْلاق, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶתִיקָה, ...
  10. Russian:этика, ...
  11. Ukrainian:етика, моральні принципи, ...
  12. Hindi:आचार संहिता, नैतिकता, ...
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