Popular Word: Supererogation

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noun 1. The performance of more work than duty requires. "Will put in several hours of supererogation due to staff vacations." "Sydney's grades were bumped up substantially with all of her supererogation." "Supererogation is strongly encouraged in startup companies." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Latin, early 16th century From Our Network Today's Best Deals Good products make life easier — especially when they're on sale. See the savings Today, the idea of supererogation might be considered by a psychologist studying workforces or a philosopher debating ethical theory. It concerns the idea of someone putting in more effort or work than duty explicitly requires. But the 16th-century usage of this word was in the Catholic Church. ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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