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humanitarianism

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hu⋅man⋅i⋅tar⋅i⋅an⋅ism

  [hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm or, often, yoo-]
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–noun
1. humanitarian principles or practices.
2. Ethics.
a. the doctrine that humanity's obligations are concerned wholly with the welfare of the human race.
b. the doctrine that humankind may become perfect without divine aid.
3. Theology. the doctrine that Jesus Christ possessed a human nature only.
Origin:
1825–35; humanitarian + -ism

Related forms:
hu⋅man⋅i⋅tar⋅i⋅an⋅ist, noun
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hu·man·i·tar·i·an·ism   (hyōō-mān'ĭ-târ'ē-ə-nĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. Concern for human welfare, especially as manifested through philanthropy.

  2. The belief that the sole moral obligation of humankind is the improvement of human welfare.

  3. Theology The doctrine holding that Jesus was human only and not divine.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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