utilitarianism
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utilitarianism
- /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəɹi.ənɪzəm/ UK
- /juˌtɪləˈtɛɹi.ənɪzəm/
noun utilitarianisms
- A system of ethics based on the premise that something's value may be measured by its usefulness.
- The theory that action should be directed toward achieving the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people" (hedonistic universalism), or one of various related theories.
- Practicality, functionality, as opposed to e.g. aesthetics. After a few more concerts, my uneasiness took form: the response seemed only to be to the Interpreter as Performer. The reviews praised her artistry. But I heard few women speak of her as a bridge in communication for deaf women, about her function, her "utilitarianism."
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noun the theory of the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people"
| Español | utilitarismo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 공리주의 gongnijuui |
| 日本語 | 功利主義 kōrishugi |
| 中文 | 效益主義 /效益主义 xiàoyìzhǔyì, 功利主義 /功利主义 gōnglìzhǔyì |
| हिन्दी | उपयोगितावाद upyogitāvād |
| Português | utilitarismo |
| Français | utilitarisme |
| Deutsch | Utilitarismus |
| Italiano | utilitarismo |
| Ελληνικά | ωφελιμισμός ofelimismós |
| Русский | утилитаризм utilitarizm |
| Tiếng Việt | chủ nghĩa vị lợi, chủ nghĩa công lợi |
| العربية | نَفْعِيَّة nafʕiyya |
| עברית | תּוֹעַלְתָּנוּת tu'ál'tanút |
Talk about this word "utilitarianism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/utilitarianism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. utilitarianism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/utilitarianism "utilitarianism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/utilitarianism.Cite this
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title = {utilitarianism},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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