ethic — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Moral, relating to morals.

   Related words

   ethic dative

Noun

1. A set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of, a specific culture, society, group, or individual.

   Examples

   The Protestant work ethic.

   I think the golden rule is a great ethic.

2. The morality of an action.

Noun

1. the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group

   Synonyms

   moral principlevalue-systemvalue orientation

   Broader terms

   principle

   Examples

   the Puritan ethic

   a person with old-fashioned values

2. a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct

   Synonyms

   ethical code

   Broader terms

   systemsystem of rules