humanitarianism

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

/ hyuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm or, often, yu- /

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noun

humanitarian principles or practices.

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.

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

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Origin of humanitarianism

First recorded in 1825–35; humanitarian + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM humanitarianism

hu·man·i·tar·i·an·ist, noun

Words nearby humanitarianism

human-interest story, humanism, humanist, humanistic psychology, humanitarian, humanitarianism, humanities, humanity, humanize, humankind, human leukocyte antigen

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How to use humanitarianism in a sentence

Oswald had won praise for “humanitarianism and expertise in criminal rehabilitation,” according to the New York Times, and now he found himself shuttling in and out of Attica’s D yard to negotiate with the inmates.
Journalists bungled coverage of the Attica uprising. 50 years later, the consequences remain.|Erik Wemple|September 30, 2021|Washington Post
It goes searching for a post-Cold War justification for it that it finds largely in conceptions of humanitarianism, that it basically puts in fatigues and calls the responsibility to protect.
America is still stuck in the world 9/11 built|Sean Illing|September 10, 2021|Vox
Like imperialism, the foundation of humanitarianism is that the West knows best.
Confronting George Clooney’s Critics on South Sudan|John Avlon|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In it is brought out the blended stoicism, humanitarianism, Buddhism, and agnosticism of the author.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VII|John Lord

I am not speaking of the highest and truest efficiency, or of the most far-sighted and most beneficent humanitarianism.
What Prohibition Has Done to America|Fabian Franklin
From Cornwall to Cape Wrath this county is one horrible, solid block of humanitarianism.
The Ball and The Cross|G.K. Chesterton
In fine, we have arrived at humanitarianism; humanity has become God.
The Unpopular Review Vol. I|Various
Whence these opinions animated by the spirit of humanitarianism?
Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch|Ulrich Frank

British Dictionary definitions for humanitarianism

humanitarianism

/ (hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm) /

noun

humanitarian principles

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

theol the belief that Jesus Christ was only a mortal man

Derived forms of humanitarianism

humanitarianist, noun

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Origin of humanitarianism

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