ETHOSES Synonyms

• any cognitive content held as true

• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

• of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas

• the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

• model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

• conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

• constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception

• a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

• a rule or standard especially of good behavior

• a basic truth or law or assumption

• a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system

• rule of personal conduct

• (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)

• conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

• established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence

• conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

• a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

• the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

• a board measure = 1980 board feet

• the value behind the money in a monetary system

• an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)

• any distinctive flag

• commonly used or supplied

• regularly and widely used or sold