ethic

[eth-ik] / ˈɛθ ɪk /

NOUN

moral principle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fairness integrity moral morality principle virtue

STRONG

code principles righteousness rightfulness rightness value-system

WEAK

ethical code ethical values ethicality ethicalness moral philosophy set of values

Antonyms

STRONGEST

corruption dishonesty dishonor evil immorality

Example Sentences

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We’ve worked hard for 18 years to instill a strong work ethic and teach budgeting skills, and I don’t want to see that undone.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Tech billionaires looking to burnish their image seem to believe that the work ethic is an expendable feature of a free-market society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

So too is a work ethic peers often describe as relentless, paired with a preternatural optimism that keeps him pushing through setbacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Well, she's not 82, but she has that very similar work ethic.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Or a commitment to the Protestant work ethic?

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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