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teleologism

teleologism noun: the idea that whether an action is right or wrong is determined by its consequences.

Noun

teleologism (countable and uncountable, plural teleologisms)

  1. The idea that whether an action is right or wrong is determined by its consequences.

Forms of teleologism

pluralteleologisms

Questions about teleologism

What does teleologism mean?
Teleologism means the idea that whether an action is right or wrong is determined by its consequences.
What part of speech is teleologism?
Teleologism is a noun.
What is the plural of teleologism?
The plural of teleologism is teleologisms.

Words near teleologism in the dictionary

  1. teleological argument
  2. teleological arguments
  3. teleologicality
  4. teleologically
  5. teleologies
  6. teleologism
  7. teleologist
  8. teleologists
  9. teleology
  10. teleometer
  11. teleometers

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