ethos

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The key to this ethos was acceptance of India as not only a territorial concept but also one that was united by its common struggle against economic drain by British colonialism, an acceptance of its unity in diversity and also of its identification with worldwide struggle against imperialism.

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  1. noun The disposition, character, or fundamental values peculiar to a specific person, people, culture, or movement: "They cultivated a subversive alternative ethos” (Anthony Burgess).

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  • Buddha are among the major sources of teachings on the subject, but in general when the word ethics is used it is done so in the western philosophical context (which is natural since it is indeed a linguistic descendant of the Greek word ethos). —  Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
  • The key to this ethos was acceptance of India as not only a territorial concept but also one that was united by its common struggle against economic drain by British colonialism, an acceptance of its unity in diversity and also of its identification with worldwide struggle against imperialism. —  a reader's words
  • Even if it focuses on the Valley alone, where it has been the most active, it has to contend with the local ethos which is at sharp variance with its domination by extremist elements. —  Opinion Source: Delivering summaries of editorial and op-ed pieces from major papers by email.
  • The result of this ethos was an unparalleled degree of economic and political individualism in England, and later in the British North American colonies. —  Maggie's Farm
  • "We are convinced that this ethos, which is built on our co-operative values dating back more than 150 years, will lead to higher standards, aspirations and achievements." —  Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk
 

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  1. Greek ēthos, character; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Greek ἠθος, an accustomed seat, in plural abodes or haunts (of animals, etc.); custom, usage; the manners and habits of man, his disposition, character (Latin ingenium, mores); in plural, manners; a lengthened form of ἐθος, custom, habit (orig. *σ#567εθ-), = Anglo-Saxon sidu, sido, seodu (lost in English) = Old Saxon sidu = Dutch zede = Old High German situ, Middle High German site, German sitte = Icelandic sidhr = Swedish sed = Danish sæd = Gothic (Moesogothic) sidus, custom, habit, etc., = Sanskrit svadhā, wont, custom, pleasure. The verb appears in the Greek ἔθων, being accustomed, perfect εἰωθα, as present be accustomed, perfect participle εἰωθώς, accustomed.
 

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