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   E·thos

   /ˈēˌTHäs/

   

   noun

   • 1. the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations: "a challenge to the ethos of the 1960s"

   Word Origin late 17th century (denoting characterization in the context of art or rhetoric, contrasting with pathos): from Latin ‘character, depiction of character’, from Greek ēthos ‘disposition, character’, (plural) ‘customs’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishETHOS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the set of beliefs, ideas, etc. about the social behaviour and relationships of a person or group: national ethos. working-class ethos. The ethos of the traditional family firm is being threatened. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Morality and rules of behaviour. antisocially. baseness. biocentric. bioethicist. ethically. ethicist.

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   Ethos ( / ˈiːθɒs / or US: / ˈiːθoʊs /) is a Greek word meaning 'character' that is used to describe the guiding beliefs or ideals that characterize a community, nation, or ideology; and the balance between caution, and passion. [1]

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryETHOS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the set of beliefs, ideas, etc. about the social behavior and relationships of a person or group: national ethos. working-class ethos. The ethos of the traditional family firm is being threatened. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Morality and rules of behavior. antisocially. baseness. biocentric. bioethicist. ethically. ethicist. honor.

5. www.grammarly.com › blog › ethosWhat Is Ethos? History, Definition, and Examples | Grammarly

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   Jun 2, 2022 · What is ethos? Ethos, an ancient Greek word meaning “character,” is a rhetorical or written technique that appeals to an audience or reader’s ethics. Authors achieve ethos in their writing by demonstrating that they are a trustworthy source of accurate information. Modes of persuasion.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ethosEthos - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Ethos is the spirit of a time or society. It’s the set of beliefs a community lives by. Free spirits might live by the ethos of "anything goes." Zombies might live by the ethos “eat more brains.” The noun ethos refers to the particular rules and values that organize people, although the ethos can vary from group to group. For example, in ...

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionethos noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   ethos. the moral ideas and attitudes that belong to a particular group, society or person. Teaching was central to his ethos. Definition of ethos noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishETHOS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ETHOS definition: the ideas and beliefs of a particular person or group. Learn more.