humanitarianism
[hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uh-niz-uh m or, often, yoo-]
- 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
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Examples from the Web for humanitarianism
Contemporary Examples
Like imperialism, the foundation of humanitarianism is that the West knows best.
Historical Examples
Humanitarianism has permeated our mores and has been a fountain of phrases.
FolkwaysWilliam Graham Sumner
Humanitarianism is nourished by pathos and it stimulates pathos.
FolkwaysWilliam Graham Sumner
Do you understand what I mean by the false emphasis of our humanitarianism?
The Jessica Letters: An Editor's RomancePaul Elmer More
We 'stoop to conquer' in humanitarianism, as well as in other love.
Joyce's InvestmentsFannie E. Newberry
Put it fairly on the ground of humanitarianism, then, Palgrave; not of nationality.
Adrienne TonerAnne Douglas Sedgwick
humanitarianism
- 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
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Word Origin and History for humanitarianism
n.
by 1794 as a Christian theological position, from humanitarian + -ism. Sense related to ethical benevolence attested by 1838.
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