heteronomies
/ˌhɛtəˈrɑnəmiz/
noun
- Systems or conditions in which individuals or groups are governed by external rules or laws rather than by their own will.
- In the workplace, heteronomies can stifle creativity when employees have no say in decisions.
- The philosopher argued that many societies suffer from heteronomies imposed by colonial powers.
- The novel explored the heteronomies of a dystopian city where every action was controlled by a central authority.
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