utilitarianism
(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
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utilitarianism