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Word: Deontology
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from Greek deont- ‘being needed or necessary’ (from dei ‘it is necessary’) + -logy
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdiːɒnˈtɒlədʒi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the study of the nature of duty and obligation.
Short Definition:study of nature of duty and obligation
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