deontology
de·on·to·lo·gy
деонтологія
деонтология
Deontologie
Synonym of ethicsSynonym of ethics (“the study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct”).
UK/ˌdiːɒnˈtɒləd͡ʒi/US/diˌɑnˈtɑləd͡ʒi/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)Synonym of ethics (“the study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct”).
деонтологияdeontologija
деонтологіяdeontolohija
Synonym of ethics (“the study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct”).
(specifically, uncountable, usually)The normative ethical theory that the morality of an action is based on whether the action follows certain obligations or rules, rather than on its inherent goodness, consequences, etc.
Deontologie
Translations
8 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
synonym of ethics — see also ethics:
Русский
By meaning 1
synonym of ethics — see also ethics:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
normative ethical theory that the morality of an action should be based on whether the action follows certain obligations or rules:
Forms
plural: deontologies| Singular | deontology |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsRelateddeontic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable