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humanitarianism

[ hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhmor, often, yoo- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

humanitarian principles or practices.
Ethics.
1. the doctrine that humanity's obligations are concerned wholly with the welfare of the human race.
2. the doctrine that humankind may become perfect without divine aid.
Theology. the doctrine that Jesus Christ possessed a human nature only.

First recorded in 1825–35; humanitarian + -ism

Like imperialism, the foundation of humanitarianism is that the West knows best.

In it is brought out the blended stoicism, humanitarianism, Buddhism, and agnosticism of the author.

I am not speaking of the highest and truest efficiency, or of the most far-sighted and most beneficent humanitarianism.

From Cornwall to Cape Wrath this county is one horrible, solid block of humanitarianism.

In fine, we have arrived at humanitarianism; humanity has become God.

Whence these opinions animated by the spirit of humanitarianism?

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