ethos

ˈiθɑs

ethea

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Definition of ethos - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

culturecharacter or values of a culture or group

The ethos of the community emphasized kindness and cooperation.

character

spirit

values

rhetoric

TECH.

persuasive appeal based on authority or credibility

TECH.

The speaker's ethos convinced the audience of her expertise.

authority

credibility

trustworthiness

informing sentiment

Rare

underlying sentiment that informs beliefs or practices

Rare

The company's ethos is centered on sustainability and ethical practices..

character

spirit

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Expressions with ethos

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corporate ethos

the shared values and beliefs of a company

The corporate ethos emphasizes innovation and customer satisfaction.

Origin of ethos

Greek, ethos (character)

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way of life

personal philosophy

philosophy or ethos guiding someone's choices

American Dream

national ethos

ideal of equal opportunity for success and prosperity in the US

cloth cap

culture

symbol of working-class ethos or origin

Examples of ethos in a sentence

Their ethos is rooted in ancient traditions.
Her ethos as a doctor reassured the patients.
The candidate's ethos was questioned during the debate.
Their ethos promotes community and collaboration.
The artist's ethos is reflected in his work.

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French:éthos, ethos, ...
German:Ethos, Gesinnung, ...
Italian:ethos, etica, ...
Spanish:ethos, filosofía, ...
Portuguese:ethos, código de valores, ...
Chinese:精神特质, 信誉, ...
Japanese:エートス, 信頼性, ...
Arabic:رُوح, مِصْداقِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:אֶתוֹס, אֲמִינוּת, ...
Russian:этос, ...
Ukrainian:етос, дух, ...
Hindi:लोकाचार, प्रभावशीलता, ...
Bengali:মূল্যবোধ, প্রভাবশালী ব্যক্তিত্ব, ...
Catalan:ethos, autoritat, ...
Czech:étos, apel na důvěryhodnost, ...
Danish:etos, grundlæggende værdier, ...
Dutch:ethos, geest, ...
Greek:ήθος, αξιοπιστία, ...
Hungarian:szellemiség, éthosz, ...
Khmer:ស្មារតីរួម, សុចរិតភាព, ...
Korean:정신, 에토스, ...
Persian:منش, اعتبار, ...
Polish:etos, ...
Portuguese (BR):ethos, ...
Romanian:etos, principii fundamentale, ...
Swedish:ethos, etos, ...
Thai:ค่านิยม, อีทอส, ...
Turkish:değerler, itibar, ...
Vietnamese:tinh thần, uy tín, ...

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