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ethic (EN)
noun

noun “ethic”

singular ethic, plural ethics
  1. a set moral principles or values that guide the behavior of a person or group
    The manager's strong work ethic inspired the entire team.
  2. a particular moral principle that governs an individual's or group's actions
    Integrity is an ethic that she refuses to compromise.
  3. the moral correctness of a specific practice or action
    They debated the ethic of genetic modification.