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work ethic

[ wurk eth-ik ]

noun

  1. a belief in the moral benefit and importance of work and its inherent ability to strengthen character.


work ethic

noun

  1. a belief in the moral value of work (often in the phrase Protestant work ethic )


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Word History and Origins

Origin of work ethic1

First recorded in 1950–55

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Example Sentences

Amid a surge of progressive moralism, many believed that betting harmed the poor, degraded the national work ethic and undermined Christian values.

The Chiefs saw potential in his work ethic and his 6-foot-5, 321-pound frame, and by 2016 he became a force as a guard on their offensive line.

Ingrained with that work ethic, Yancy took chances to rise to the top, even leaving senior jobs at Ford Motor Company and Burger King to later become a director at AmFam.

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That’s a testament to the same skill, work ethic and unyielding spirit that allowed him to become a trailblazer in countless other ways.

The coach said at the time he did it to push for the NFC East title, but it later became clear the decision was more about concerns over Haskins’s preparation and work ethic.

Mr. Bachner said it had been hard to introduce his work ethic and share his vision with the locals and his team.

The GOP should embrace the work ethic as its mantra, and this time act like they mean it.

At that age I had little leverage other than work ethic, intense loyalty to the president, and the strength of my ideas.

We have that opportunity right now to do what we did when we were younger but with the minds we have now and the work ethic.

Americans come from many backgrounds, but one thing most of us share is a work ethic.

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