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/ˌkɒn(t)sɪˈkwɛnʃəlɪzəm/ · noun
(ethics) The ethical study of morals, duties and rights with an approach that focuses consequences of a particular action or cause..
Use consequentialism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Consequentialism means (ethics) The ethical study of morals, duties and rights with an approach that focuses consequences of a particular action or cause..
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Use consequentialism where its definition matches the intended context.
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