ethos

US /ˈi:θɑ:s/

UK /ˈi:θɒs/

B2

other

  • Guiding principles of a group

noun

  • The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.
  • The moral element in dramatic literature by which the character is determined.
  • An appeal to ethics; a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader.