preconventional

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Synonyms: preconceptional, preconvention

Antonyms: preconceptional, preconvention

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|ethics}} Belonging to the earliest of {{w|Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development}}, focusing on [[self-interest]] and on [[obedience]] for the sake of avoiding [[punishment]].

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