supererogation

IPA: supɝˈɛrʌgˈeɪʃʌn

noun

  • An act of doing more than is required.
  • (philosophy) An action that is neither morally forbidden nor required, but has moral value.
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Examples of "supererogation" in Sentences

  • It would, I suggest, be a work of supererogation to embark on such a task.
  • Others decry this piety as works righteousness and a form of supererogation.

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