supererogation

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Noun supererogation has 1 sense

supererogation - an effort above and beyond the call of duty
--₁ is a kind of effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat

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Supererogation

Definition:

In ethics, supererogation refers to actions that go beyond what is required or expected.

Examples:

John's act of donating half of his salary to charity was considered an act of supererogation.
The firefighter's rescue of the trapped puppy from the burning building was an act of supererogation.

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