Values

Definition of glory

Glory is fame, honor, and reputation that is obtained thanks to great achievements or good actions. For example: «The Brazilian footballer achieved glory after scoring three goals in the championship final», «I don't care about money, I only play for glory», «The match ended with more sorrow […]

Definition of gender equity

Gender equity is the goal of seeking equality between men and women in the control and use of society’s goods and services. This means abolishing discrimination between the sexes and ensuring that men are not privileged in any aspect of social life, such as […]

Definition of equity

From the Latin aequĭtas, the term equity refers to equality of mind. The concept is used to mention notions of justice and social equality with appreciation of individuality. Equity represents a balance between natural justice and positive law. The tendency to judge impartially and using reason is the […]

Definition of dignity

From the Latin dignitas, dignity is the quality of being worthy. This adjective refers to what corresponds or is proportionate to the merit of someone or something, and can also indicate that someone is deserving of something or that a thing has an acceptable level of quality. Dignity is related to excellence, seriousness and dignity.

Definition of good

Good is an adjective that refers to something that is good and, therefore, useful, pleasant, enjoyable, fun or appetizing. The term comes from the Latin bonus. For example: “The punk rock band has released a very good album”, “These pants came out well, they are more than three years old and they are still […]

Definition of gratitude

In order to establish the etymological origin of the term gratitude that we are now going to analyze in depth, we have to go back to Latin. There we will discover that it comes from the word gratitude which is the result of the sum of two clearly defined parts: on the one hand, the word gratus, which is synonymous with “pleasant and grateful,” and […]

Definition of Philanthropy

Philanthropy is a word of Greek origin that means “love of the human race.” It is a concept used in a positive way to refer to the help offered to others without requiring a response or something in return. Philanthropists are individuals or organizations that usually develop solidarity projects. Philanthropy is a term that is used to describe the […]

Definition of fidelity

Fidelity is the union of two living beings regardless of the consequences that this may bring. The term comes from the Latin fidelitas and also refers to the accuracy or punctuality in the execution of an action. Fidelity is the virtue of fulfilling a promise. When two people get married, they […]

Definition of kindness

The term kindness, which we are now going to analyze in depth, has its etymological origin in Latin. Specifically, we can state that it takes as a starting point the verb amare, which is synonymous with “to love,” and the suffix –idad, which is equivalent to “quality.” Kindness is the quality […]

Definition of code of ethics

Ethics is linked to morality and establishes what is good, bad, permitted or desired regarding an action or decision. The concept comes from the Greek ethikos, which means “character”. Ethics can be defined as the science of moral behavior, since it studies and determines how members of a society should act […]