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(chiefly philosophy) The quality of an action being morally obligatory not to perform.

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ought-not-ness

Source Word

ought-not-ness

Noun

uncountable

(chiefly philosophy) The quality of an action being morally obligatory not to perform.

Japanese Meaning

ある行為を行わないことが道徳的に義務付けられているという性質

When considering policies on medical trials, the committee focused on the ought-not-ness of exposing vulnerable populations to unproven treatments.

医療試験の方針を検討する際、委員会は脆弱な集団を未検証の治療にさらすことが道徳的に行ってはならないとされる性質に当たるかどうかに注目した。

Sense（1）

(chiefly philosophy) The quality of an action being morally obligatory not to perform.