单词 | meliorism |
释义 | mel·io·rism (mēlyə-rĭz′əm, mēlē-ə-) n. 1. The belief that the human condition can be improved through concerted effort. 2. The belief that there is an inherent tendency toward progress or improvement in the human condition. [Latin melior, better; see mel-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + -ISM.] melio·rist n. mel′io·ristic adj. |
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