Definition of Ethos

principles by which an individual or group lives

Examples of Ethos in a sentence

Doctors are supposed to practice under ethos in which they put their patients’ health before financial compensation.  

In my church, we often discuss the importance of living by Christian ethos.  

The nuns’ ethos prevents them from choosing a materialistic lifestyle over a spiritual way of life.  

Although the football team consisted of mostly inexperienced players, its strong teamwork ethos allowed it to win the championship.  

Many adventurous people live by the ethos of YOLO, you only live once.  

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