work ethic
noun
: a belief in work as a moral good : a set of values centered on the importance of doing work and reflected especially in a desire or determination to work hard
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When done with warmth and care, this style can build resilience, discipline, and a strong work ethic in children.
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025
Her propulsive work ethic and intense love of her craft was also channeled into art, teaching, and couture, propelled by herself and herself alone.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Flowers’ work ethic has been the focus of team praise, but the freshman duo’s quick integration has hinged on veteran leadership.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
In High Horse, the Black cowboy is a longstanding vision of professional excellence that is the realization of a work ethic that is at the heart of the American dream.
—James Edward Mills, Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025
Her propulsive work ethic and intense love of her craft was also channeled into art, teaching, and couture, propelled by herself and herself alone.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Flowers’ work ethic has been the focus of team praise, but the freshman duo’s quick integration has hinged on veteran leadership.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
In High Horse, the Black cowboy is a longstanding vision of professional excellence that is the realization of a work ethic that is at the heart of the American dream.
—James Edward Mills, Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for work ethic
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“Work ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20ethic. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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