Utilitarianist

//jʊtɪlɪˈtɛːɹiənɪst// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who subscribes to the philosophy of utilitarianism. uncommon

    "In contrast to the egoist, the utilitarianist defines acceptable behavior as that which maximizes the principle of utility — the greatest good for the greatest number of people."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to utilitarianism. uncommon

Synonyms

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utilitarianutilitarian

Example

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"In contrast to the egoist, the utilitarianist defines acceptable behavior as that which maximizes the principle of utility — the greatest good for the greatest number of people."

Etymology

From utilitarian + -ist.

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