humanitarianism

[ hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm or, often, yoo- ]
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noun
  1. humanitarian principles or practices.

  2. Ethics.

    • the doctrine that humanity's obligations are concerned wholly with the welfare of the human race.

    • the doctrine that humankind may become perfect without divine aid.

  1. Theology. the doctrine that Jesus Christ possessed a human nature only.

Origin of humanitarianism

1
First recorded in 1825–35; humanitarian + -ism

Other words from humanitarianism

  • hu·man·i·tar·i·an·ist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for humanitarianism

humanitarianism

/ (hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm) /


noun
  1. humanitarian principles

  2. ethics

    • the doctrine that man's duty is to strive to promote the welfare of mankind

    • the doctrine that man can achieve perfection through his own resources

  1. theol the belief that Jesus Christ was only a mortal man

Derived forms of humanitarianism

  • humanitarianist, noun

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