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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That work ethic hasn’t gone unnoticed by his Warriors teammates and coaches. Nick Friedell, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Flash’s growth reflects that same combination of work ethic and analytical precision. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025 After Kim accused her sister of lacking a strong work ethic, the pair engaged in a verbal spat that escalated into a physical fight. Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 The problem isn’t that Gen Z lacks work ethic or ambition. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for work ethic

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of work ethic was in 1945

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“Work ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20ethic. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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