metaethics
noun
meta·eth·ics
ˌme-tə-ˈe-thiks 
plural in form but usually singular in construction
: the study of the meanings of ethical terms, the nature of ethical judgments, and the types of ethical arguments
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“Metaethics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metaethics. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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