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(iːθɒs)
singular noun
An ethos is the set of ideas and attitudes that is associated with a particular group of people or a particular type of activity.
[formal]
The whole ethos of the hotel is effortless service. [+ of]
...the traditional public service ethos.
Synonyms: spirit, character, attitude, beliefs More Synonyms of ethos

ethos in British English

(ˈiːθɒs)
noun
the distinctive character, spirit, and attitudes of a people, culture, era, etc
the revolutionary ethos
Word origin
C19: from Late Latin: habit, from Greek

ethos in American English

(ˈiˌθɑs)
noun
the characteristic and distinguishing attitudes, habits, beliefs, etc. of an individual or of a group
Word origin
Gr ēthos, disposition, character: see ethical

Examples of 'ethos' in a sentence
ethos

Did the group ethos of this intense daily cluster help parents manage with such tragedies?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We need the right ethos and culture.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They have a strong and distinctive ethos.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They are therefore very much in tune with the ethos of public service.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The culture and ethos will be preserved.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There is a strong ethos of coaching in the council.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The public service ethos is itself a barrier to change.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Most people are doing so because it has an ethos and culture.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Presumably he hoped to capture the ethos of the whole host nation.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She exemplified an ethos of public service and personal courage.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Its whole ethos was as a place to live.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is vital for a small business to have a strong ethos that staff and clients can buy into.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The current government pays lip service to that ethos, but its actions are far from it.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The group 's ethos is to live with and enjoy all the works they own.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There's a huge culture and ethos within the team that often steers you through.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It's time to restore an ethos of public service.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The ethos and culture of the Army is to be upbeat.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The company has a strong ethos of promoting internally, allowing staff to work their way from shop floor to top management.
The Sun (2015)
It is about the people, ethos and values, careers and bringing people together.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Trying to restore the'public service ethos' would risk both consumer and producer revolts.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In addition, the programme has a very strong group ethos, so we need to get people working together as quickly as possible.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
If you are setting up an eclectic Pagan group and you are yourself a novice, then you cannot impose your own views and ethos on the group.
Crowley, Vivianne Phoenix From the Flame (1994)

In other languages
ethos

British English: ethos NOUN
An ethos is the set of ideas and attitudes that is associated with a particular group of people or a particular type of activity.
The whole ethos of the hotel is effortless service.
  • American English: ethos
  • Brazilian Portuguese: sistema de valores
  • Chinese: > 理念某一团体或某类活动的
  • European Spanish: valores
  • French: philosophie
  • German: Ethos
  • Italian: etica
  • Japanese: 気風
  • Korean: 기풍
  • European Portuguese: sistema de valores
  • Latin American Spanish: valores

(noun) 
Definition
the distinctive spirit and attitudes of a people, culture, etc.
the strongly individualistic ethos of the Japanese system
Synonyms
spirit
They approached the talks in a conciliatory spirit.
character
There is a side to his character which you haven't seen yet.
attitude
He has a gentle attitude.
beliefs
ethic
tenor
disposition
his friendly and cheerful disposition

Additional synonyms

in the sense of attitude
Definition
a hostile manner
He has a gentle attitude.
Synonyms
manner,
air,
condition,
bearing,
aspect,
carriage,
disposition,
demeanour,
mien (literary)
in the sense of character
Definition
the combination of qualities distinguishing an individual person, group of people, or place
There is a side to his character which you haven't seen yet.
Synonyms
personality,
nature,
make-up,
cast,
constitution,
bent,
attributes,
temper,
kidney,
temperament,
complexion,
disposition,
individuality,
marked traits
in the sense of disposition
Definition
a person's usual temperament
his friendly and cheerful disposition
Synonyms
character,
nature,
spirit,
make-up,
constitution,
temper,
temperament

Nearby words of
ethos

  • ethical
  • ethics
  • ethnic
  • ethos
  • etiolated
  • etiquette
  • etymology

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