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(u-til-i-tar-i-an-ism) 7 syllables

Definition

noun. the ethical doctrine that actions are right because they are useful or of beneficial tendency

Example Sentence

Jeremy Bentham was a contributor to the theory of utilitarianism.

Synonyms

golden rule; moral law; doctrine of virtue

Antonyms

disadvantage; nonbeneficial

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