supererogation
/ˌsupərˌɛrəˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
- Doing more than is required or expected; going beyond one's duty.
- Her volunteer work on weekends was an act of supererogation, as she already fulfilled her job duties.
- The teacher praised the student's supererogation in completing extra credit assignments.
- In many cultures, acts of supererogation are seen as especially noble.
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