word
deontology
dee-on-TOL-uh-jee
ˌdiːɒnˈtɒlədʒiListen
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Syllable breakdown
deontology
Sounds like
Say 'dee-on-TOL-uh-jee'.
Dictionary meaning
The study of moral obligation; the ethical position that duties and rules matter more than consequences.
History and origin
Greek — 'deon' (duty, obligation) + 'logos' (study) — associated with Kant.
Examples
- Kant's deontology holds that an action is moral only if it is performed from a sense of duty.
Common mispronunciations
dee-on-tuh-LOH-jeedee-on-TOH-luh-jee
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