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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Abbott’s work ethic has always been a personal point of pride. Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 Her father, an architect and urban planning professor, and her mother, who worked in publishing, instilled in her a strong work ethic and intellectual curiosity. Omaid Homayun, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 People have noticed her work ethic, including W brand owner, Jake Paul, whom Dunne partnered with last October. Sam Gillette, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 But his achievements on the track are testament to his enormous talent and work ethic. George Ramsay, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for work ethic

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Mar. 2025.

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