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contractarianism

con·trac·tar·i·an·ism
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-trak-tair-ee-uh-niz-uh m]
    • /ˌkɒn trækˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-trak-tair-ee-uh-niz-uh m]
    • /ˌkɒn trækˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of contractarianism word

  • noun contractarianism any of various theories that justify moral principles and political choices because they depend on a social contract involving certain ideal conditions, as lack of ignorance or uncertainty. 1
  • noun contractarianism a general ethical theory that individuals make the right choices under a hypothetical social contract. 1
  • noun contractarianism The political doctrine that the legitimacy of a government derives from a (normally unstated) contract between the government and the people (normally derived from an election). 0
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contractarianism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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  • contractualism

    any of various theories that justify moral principles and political choices because they depend on a social contract involving certain ideal conditions, as lack of ignorance or uncertainty.
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