Meaning of greater good | Babel Free

Definitions

The benefit of the public, of more people than a singular person or a small amount of people (especially if it requires some expense or sacrifice).

Equivalents

Examples

“Cutting pensions is for the greater good of all citizens.”

“Moral powers therefore, and their improvements, must be the chief object of that infinitely good being's care and concern, whole scope in creating is the greater good of the whole.”

“They are perfectly satisfied with the greater good for which they sacrifice the less good.”

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