heteronomy
pronunciation
How to pronounce heteronomy in British English:
UK [ˌhetə'rɒnəmɪ]
How to pronounce heteronomy in American English:
US [ˌhetə'rɒnəmɪ]
Word Origin
- heteronomy (n.)
- 1798, "subjection to the rule of another power," from hetero- + Greek nomos "law" (see numismatics). Related: Heteronomic; heteronomous.
Example
- 1. Self-discipline and the heteronomy is the practical path in moral building .
- 2. Conclusively , the self restraint in administration is not incompatible with heteronomy , on the contrary they are complementary .
- 3. Painter very appreciate a doctor to be disease of heteronomy good look , then he drew a huge and clinking eye , every detail is fine in a subtle way , and a perfect portrait was painted for the doctor in the midpoint of pupil .
- 4. Heteronomy is the opposite of autonomy .
- 5. To maintain integrity , which one is more important , self-discipline or heteronomy ?