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deontology

American  
[dee-on-tol-uh-jee] / ˌdi ɒnˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. ethics, especially that branch dealing with duty, moral obligation, and right action.

deontology British  
/ ˌdiːɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of ethics dealing with duty, moral obligation, and moral commitment

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Other Word Forms

  • deontological adjective
  • deontologist noun

Etymology

Origin of deontology

First recorded in 1820–30; from Greek deont- (stem of déon “binding,” neuter present participle of deîn “to bind, tie, fetter”) + -o- ( def. ) + -logy

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