ethos noun

/ˈiː.θɒs/

/-θɑːs/ n [S]

Definition

the set of beliefs, ideas, etc. about social behaviour and relationships of a person or group

national ethos

working-class ethos

The ethos of the traditional family firm is under threat.

(Definition of ethos noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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