| Main Entry: | Protestant work ethic |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See Protestant ethic |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| Main Entry: | Protestant work ethic |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See puritan ethic |
A view of life that promotes hard work and self-discipline as a means to material prosperity. It is called Protestant because some Protestant groups believe that such prosperity is a sign of God's grace.