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Protestant work ethic
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English
Noun
Protestant work ethic
A Calvinist value emphasizing the necessity of constant labor in a person's calling as a sign of personal salvation.
en idiomatic rare A strong work ethic.
Synonyms
Calvinist value en Puritan work ethic
See also
en work ethic