supererogation

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noun

Plural noun:

supererogations

1.
(countable, uncountable)An act of doing more than is required.
2.
(countable, uncountable)(philosophy) An action that is neither morally forbidden nor required, but has moral value.

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supererogate supererogatorily supererogatoryerogateerogationabove and beyondGod's work

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From la-lat supererogatio superērogātiō, from superērogāre (to pay in addition), from super (in addition to) + ērogāre (to pay, pay out, expend, disburse), equivalent to supererogate + -ion.