French Conversation · Level 78
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French word
utilitariste
Pronunciation
IPA/ytilitaʁist/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)utilitarian
Example
Il est utilitariste et défend le bien commun.
He is a utilitarian and defends the common good.
More examples
Un utilitariste cherche à maximiser le bien-être.
A utilitarian seeks to maximize well-being.
Core concept
A moral judge measuring an action against the combined well-being of everyone affected.
Common phrases
un utilitariste célèbre
a famous utilitarian
parmi les utilitaristes
among utilitarians
Definition in French
Personne qui adhère à l'utilitarisme et juge les actions d'après leur contribution au bonheur du plus grand nombre.
Word origin
The noun utilitariste comes from French utilitarisme plus -iste; utilitarisme is built on the family of utilité, which goes back to Latin utilis, meaning useful.
Usage tips
- Utilitariste refers to a person or viewpoint, unlike utile and utilitaire, which describe something useful or designed for practical use.
Opposites
- déontologistedeontologistnoun
- kantienKantiannoun
Related words
- utilitarismeutilitarianismnoun