amoralism

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a·mor·al

(ā-môr′əl, ā-mŏr′-)

adj.

1. Not admitting of moral distinctions or judgments; neither moral nor immoral.

2. Lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong.

a·mor′al·ism n.

a′mo·ral′i·ty (ā′mô-răl′ĭ-tē, -mə-) n.

a·mor′al·ly adv.

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amoralism

(ˌeɪˈmɒrəlɪzəm)

the doctrine or attitude that ignores or rejects moral vaues, or deems them to be irrelevant

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amoralism

the state or quality of being without morality or of being indifferent to moral standards. — amoralist, n. — amoral, adj.

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amoralism - the doctrine that moral distinctions are invalid

doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

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