utilitarian

• Décrit quelque chose qui est conçu pour être utile ou pratique plutôt qu'attrayant.

Describes something designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.

1. Practical and functionalC1formal

   Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive or decorative.

   Utilitaire (pratique et fonctionnel)

   • The furniture was simple and utilitarian, with no unnecessary ornamentation.
   • They chose utilitarian clothing for their hiking trip.
   • The building's design is purely utilitarian, focusing on efficiency.

   Synonymesefficientfunctionalplainpracticalpragmaticsensibleserviceableunadornedusefulworkaday

   Antonymesaestheticdecorativelavishornamentalornate

2. Relating to utilitarianismC2formal

   Relating to the ethical theory that the best action is the one that maximizes overall happiness or utility.

   relatif à l'utilitarisme

   • The philosopher argued from a utilitarian perspective.
   • Utilitarian ethics often prioritize the greater good over individual rights.
   • Her decision was based on utilitarian principles.

• Nom désignant une personne qui soutient ou suit la doctrine de l'utilitarisme, selon laquelle la meilleure action est celle qui maximise le bonheur ou l'utilité générale. Peut aussi désigner une personne pragmatique, priorisant l'efficacité pratique ou l'intérêt matériel.

A noun referring to a person who advocates or follows the doctrine of utilitarianism, which holds that the best action is the one that maximizes overall happiness or utility.

1. Follower of utilitarianismC1formal

   A person who adheres to the ethical theory of utilitarianism, which holds that the best action is the one that maximizes overall happiness or well-being.

   Partisan de l'utilitarisme

   • The philosopher was a strict utilitarian, always weighing the consequences of actions.
   • Utilitarians argue that policies should be judged by their outcomes.
   • As a utilitarian, she supported the law because it benefited the majority.