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greater good

greater good noun: the benefit of the public, of more people than a singular person or a small amount of people (especially if it requires some expense or sacrifice).

Noun

greater good

  1. The benefit of the public, of more people than a singular person or a small amount of people (especially if it requires some expense or sacrifice).
    • Cutting pensions is for the greater good of all citizens.
    • Moral powers therefore, and their improvements, must be the chief object of that infinitely good being's care and concern, whole scope in creating is the greater good of the whole.1740, George Turnbull, The Principles of Moral Philosophy: In Two Volumes, volume II, London: J. Noon, page 49

greater good meaning in Hindi

greater good in Hindi

benefit of the public
अधिक से अधिक अच्छे adhik se adhik acche

Examples of greater good in a sentence

  • They are perfectly satisfied with the greater good for which they sacrifice the less good.1824, Luke, “The self-denial of the Lord Jesus Christ”, in The Christian Magazine, volume I, Providence: Barnum Field, page 183:
  • Each year, a specific number are set aside for sacrifice, for the greater good.2026 April 21, Cal Flyn, “On the trail with the hunters who believe shooting big game can save Africa’s wildlife”, in The Guardian:

Questions about greater good

What does greater good mean?
Greater good means the benefit of the public, of more people than a singular person or a small amount of people (especially if it requires some expense or sacrifice).
What is greater good in Hindi?
Greater good in Hindi is अधिक से अधिक अच्छे (adhik se adhik acche). See Greater good meaning in Hindi.
How do you use greater good in a sentence?
They are perfectly satisfied with the greater good for which they sacrifice the less good.
What part of speech is greater good?
Greater good is a noun.

Words near greater good in the dictionary

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  2. Greater Geraldton
  3. Greater German Reich
  4. greater glider
  5. greater gliders
  6. greater good
  7. greater green leafbird
  8. greater green leafbirds
  9. Greater Hebrides
  10. Greater Himalayas
  11. Greater Hume

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