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supererogatory adjective religion formal often specializeduk /ˌsuː.pər.erˈɒɡ.ə.tər.i/ us /ˌsuː.pɚ.ɪˈrɑː.ɡə.tɔːr.i/ involving doing more than necessary: A supererogatory act is a good act that is in excess of what is morally or legally required. Medieval moralists recognized "supererogatory" acts, i.e. acts that are positively good but not required, such as joining a religious order. Tipping is (legally, though perhaps not morally) supererogatory: it is good to tip but not legally required. Houses signal they are participating in Halloween with a pumpkin lantern at the window, making police signs supererogatory. You may be tempted to resist calling such small actions supererogatory because they are not grand or heroic. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Augmenting and supplementing accrete accrue add add something in addendum addition bolt bulk up extension gain horizon incremental interpolate interpolation new tag something on top something up transfuse weight write something into something
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