principlism

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noun

A system of ethics based on the four moral principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice.

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Meanings

nounprinciplism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA system of ethics based on the four moral principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice.

Origin

From principle + -ism.

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APA

principlism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/principlism

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“principlism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/principlism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “principlism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/principlism.

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