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Benthamism

Benthamism proper noun: the utilitarianist doctrines of Jeremy Bentham.

Proper noun

Benthamism

  1. The utilitarianist doctrines of Jeremy Bentham.

Origin of Benthamism

From Bentham + -ism.

Questions about Benthamism

What does Benthamism mean?
Benthamism means the utilitarianist doctrines of Jeremy Bentham.
What part of speech is Benthamism?
Benthamism is a proper noun.

Words near Benthamism in the dictionary

  1. benth-
  2. benthal
  3. Bentham
  4. Benthamian
  5. Benthamic
  6. Benthamism
  7. Benthamist
  8. Benthamists
  9. Benthamite
  10. Benthamites
  11. benthiavalicarb

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