Ethos (noun)

The character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement.

Ethos (noun)

A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker invokes their authority, competence or expertise in an attempt to persuade others that their view is correct.

Ethos (noun)

The traits in a work of art which express the ideal or typic character, as influenced by the ethos (character or fundamental values) of a people, rather than realistic or emotional situations or individual character in a narrow sense; opposed to pathos.

Ethical (adjective)

Of or relating to the study of ethics.

"The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings."

Ethical (adjective)

Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.

"All employees must familiarize themselves with our ethical guidelines."

Ethical (adjective)

Morally approvable; good.

"We are trying to decide what the most ethical course of action would be."

Ethical (adjective)

Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.

"In most jurisdictions, morphine is classified as an ethical drug."

Ethical (noun)

An ethical drug.

Ethos (noun)

the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations

"a challenge to the ethos of the 1960s"

Ethical (adjective)

relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these

"ethical standards"

"ethical issues in nursing"

Ethical (adjective)

morally good or correct

"can a profitable business ever be ethical?"

Ethical (adjective)

avoiding activities or organizations that do harm to people or the environment

"switching to more ethical products"

"adopt ethical shopping habits"

"an expert on ethical investment"

"ethical holidays"

Ethical (adjective)

(of a medicine) legally available only on a doctor's prescription and usually not advertised to the general public

"all types of drugs, including ethical drugs and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals"