supererogation

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˌs(j)uːpəɹɛɹəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/

Noun

supererogation noun

An act of doing more than is required.
An action that is neither morally forbidden nor required, but has moral value.

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Synonyms

overage overfunction overgoing excess exceeding overcontribution overkill overcall overplus exceedence excedent supergression exceedance overcompliance overreach excession

Associated

moral beyond cannot works without

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