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ethic - What does it mean?

Definition of 'ethic'

English

Alternative forms

* ethick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Moral, relating to morals.
  • Noun

    (en-noun)
  • a set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of, a specific culture, society, group, or individual.
  • I think the golden rule is a great ethic .
  • the morality of an action
  • Derived terms

    * ethic of reciprocity * evolutionary ethic * Protestant ethic * work ethic

    See also

    * ethic dative

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