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metaethics

or met·a-eth·ics

[ met-uh-eth-iks, met-uh-eth- ]

noun

, (usually used with a singular verb)
  1. the philosophy of ethics ethics dealing with the meaning of ethical terms, the nature of moral discourse, and the foundations of moral principles.

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Other Words From

  • meta·ethi·cal adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of metaethics1

First recorded in 1945–50; meta- + ethics

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