protestant work ethic
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| Main Entry: | Protestant work ethic |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See Protestant ethic |
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| Main Entry: | Protestant work ethic |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See puritan ethic |
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Protestant work ethic definition
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.
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