work ethic

[ wurk eth-ik ]

noun

1. a belief in the moral benefit and importance of work and its inherent ability to strengthen character.

work ethic

noun

1. a belief in the moral value of work (often in the phrase Protestant work ethic )

Word History and Origins

Origin of work ethic¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s head honcho delivered half a minute of praise for Trump’s resilience, work ethic and other character traits that he very obviously doesn’t possess.

From Salon

“He’s still getting here at 3 in the morning, so I don’t think it’s changed anything with the work ethic or the motivation,” Shula said.

From Los Angeles Times

“He was a player I aspired to be when I was younger because of his work ethic. He had an aura on the pitch – give him the ball and he will go and get you a goal or an assist,” the ex-Swansea City and Manchester United man added.

From BBC

He added a relentless work ethic and a football mind so sharp that he could learn the Chargers’ defense in a few weeks.

From Los Angeles Times

He loves “telling stories and bringing characters to life and this ability to create conversations and entertainment,” but says, “Part of why I have this work ethic is because I have people that I want to look after, to keep safe.”

From Los Angeles Times