ETHIC
What does "ETHIC" mean?
A guiding moral principle or set of values held by a person or group.
Meanings
- A principle or standard governing what is right conduct. A strong work ethic ran in the family.
- The branch of philosophy dealing with right and wrong (usually as 'ethics'). She teaches a course on medical ethics. formal
- Of or relating to morals; ethical. An ethic dilemma sat at the heart of the case. archaic
Word origin
From Greek 'ethikos' (moral), from 'ethos' (character, custom, habit) - so an ethic is rooted in the idea that morality grows from habit.
Remember it
ETHIC comes from 'ethos' (character) - your ethic is your character made into a rule.
A little poem
No one is watching - that is the whole test;
the ethic is the choice the dark can't see.
couplet
Wordplay
- Why did the philosopher say good habits were the root of morality? Because 'ethic' literally grows from 'ethos' - your customs become your conscience.
What it teaches
An ethic is not what you believe under a spotlight; it is what you do in the dark.
Quick facts
What does ETHIC mean?
A guiding moral principle or set of values held by a person or group.
Is ETHIC a valid word?
Yes — ETHIC is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is ETHIC?
ETHIC has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does ETHIC come from?
From Greek 'ethikos' (moral), from 'ethos' (character, custom, habit) - so an ethic is rooted in the idea that morality grows from habit.
What can ETHIC teach us?
An ethic is not what you believe under a spotlight; it is what you do in the dark.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.