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ethosphere 

The theoretical realm in which the ethos of the world is collectively held, shared, and developed. May also refer to a subset of this as pertains to a specific group of people, or even an individual.
She felt a new wind was blowing, a new spirit-of-the-age was soon to arrive; something new was brewing in the ethosphere.

The group's habits, views, and values formed an ethosphere, which all group members helped to develop and maintain.

He felt that everything that defined who he was -- his character, views, aspirations, and values -- were all held together in his own personal ethosphere.
ethosphere by Jewelweed July 15, 2011

ethnosphere 

The area in which a specific ethnicity is dwelling
Person 1:Have you ever been to San Francisco?
Person 2: Sure, I've been to the asian ethnosphere.
ethnosphere by Damyen129 April 20, 2009

nethersphere 

1) All dimensions beyond our usual experience, to include the far reaches of outer space and inner spiritual dimensions; "the great beyond"; 2) everywhere other than here
In the depths of my passion, I projected my words to the nethersphere.


nethersphere by Beap Head April 4, 2009

Ethicsphere

The Ethical 'Biosphere' or 'Moral' Anthroposphere

"The great law of conservation of energy that rules heaven and earth is also the moral law of Man. Transferred to the sphere of Ethics it is the commandment of Love as the regulating principle of Life."

- Frank E Warner 'Future of Man' (London 1944).
During Covid very few if any countries did very much to uphold and protect the Ethicsphere., already largely shredded by Globalized, Neoliberal, Corporation State *Market Dictatorshop* Faschism.
Ethicsphere by PartisanZ April 14, 2022
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