Ethic vs Minority - What's the difference?
ethic | minority |
a set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of, a specific culture, society, group, or individual.
the morality of an action
The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.
* 2011 , (Norman Davies), Vanished Kingdoms , Penguin 2012, p. 117:
Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority.
Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a plurality) of votes cast, legislative seats, etc., rather than an outright majority thereof.
(US) A member of an ethnic minority.
As nouns the difference between ethic and minority
is that ethic is a set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of, a specific culture, society, group, or individual while minority is the state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.As an adjective ethic
is moral, relating to morals.ethic
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Alternative forms
* ethick (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)- I think the golden rule is a great ethic .
Derived terms
* ethic of reciprocity * evolutionary ethic * Protestant ethic * work ethicSee also
* ethic dativeExternal links
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*minority
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Noun
(minorities)- She also played a key role as dowager-regent during the minority of her son.
- Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.
- The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged.
