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metaethics
met·a·eth·ics [ mèttə éthiks ]


noun 
Definition:
 
study of ethical language: the branch of linguistic philosophy that analyzes and seeks to clarify the meaning and use of ethical expressions such as "good" and "ought" ( takes a singular verb )


met·a·eth·i·cal adjective
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