Definition of ETHIC

ethic

Plural: ethics

Noun

  • A set of moral principles governing a person's behavior.
  • the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group
    • "the Puritan ethic"
  • a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
  • A set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of, a specific culture, society, group, or individual.
  • The morality of an action.

Adj

  • Moral, relating to morals.

Examples

  • I think the golden rule is a great ethic.
  • The Protestant work ethic.
  • There’s an unwritten ETHIC among players: no looking up words during a game of Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English etik, from Late Latin ēthicus, from Ancient Greek ἠθῐκός (ēthĭkós).

Synonyms

ethical code, moral principle, value orientation, value-system

Scrabble Score: 10

ethic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ethic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ethic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

ethic: valid Words With Friends Word