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