huˌmaniˈtarianism

/ hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. humanitarian principles

2. ethics

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

   2. the doctrine that man can achieve perfection through his own resources

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

Other Word Forms

• humanitarianist noun