Ethic
/ˈɛθɪk/
The meaning and definition of Ethic, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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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.
adjective
- Moral, relating to morals.
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Origin
From Old French ethique, from Latin ethica, from Ancient Greek ἠθική.
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Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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