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eth

character, custom

Greek · ethos, ethikos (ἦθος, ἠθικός)

Eth comes from Greek ethos, "character, custom". It appears in words about moral principles, right and wrong, and the spirit of a group or person.

Memory trick

ETHics shape your ETHos: the character that shows in what you do.

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