oughtness

Meanings

• Noun

  The quality of being bound or obliged; duty.

  - "It is our oughtness to help those in need."
  - "He felt a sense of oughtness to fulfill his promises."

• Noun

  The state or condition of being right or proper.

  - "The oughtness of the decision was questioned."
  - "The oughtness of the situation demanded action."

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Variants

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oughtn't

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Etymology

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From Old English 'gothan,' meaning 'to go,' and related to 'goth,' meaning 'a Goth.' The sense development from 'go' to 'ought' is due to the Gothic word 'gotha,' meaning 'assembly,' which came to mean 'law,' and then 'duty.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'oughtness' is not commonly used in everyday language and is mainly found in philosophical and literary contexts.

2. The word 'oughtness' is believed to have originated from Old English and is related to the concept of assembly or law.

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Related Concepts

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1. Duty: Oughtness is closely related to the concept of duty, as both refer to moral obligations and responsibilities.

2. Moral Obligation: Oughtness is a synonym for moral obligation, which refers to the requirement to act in accordance with moral principles.

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Culture

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Oughtness has been used extensively in literature and philosophy to discuss morality and ethics. In art, it has been depicted as a concept or figure representing duty, responsibility, or righteousness. In music, there are songs with the word 'oughtness' in their titles, such as 'Oughtness' by Thelonious Monster.

How to Memorize "oughtness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people in an assembly, each representing their respective duties and responsibilities, forming the concept of oughtness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'oughtness' with words like 'duty,' 'responsibility,' and 'morality' to help memorize its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Oughtness is the Obligation to Go and Do the Right Thing' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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