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heteronomy

[ het-uh-ron-uh-mee ]

noun

  1. the condition of being under the domination of an outside authority, either human or divine.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of heteronomy1

First recorded in 1815–25; hetero- + -nomy
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Example Sentences

This heterogeneous articulation (heteronomy) is the more pronounced the higher the whole organization.

In contrast with the Legislative, the Executive power expresses the heteronomy of the nation in contrast with its autonomy.

It is called autonomy of Will and is contrasted with heteronomy.

To make the judgements of others the determining grounds of his own would be heteronomy.

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