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Definition of utilitarianism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

utilitarianism

noun
 
/ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteəriənɪzəm/
 
/ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteriənɪzəm/
 [uncountable] (philosophy)
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  1. the belief that the right course of action is the one that will produce the greatest happiness of the greatest number of peopleTopics Politicsc2
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