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单词 humanitarianism
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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.
  1. the doctrine that humanity's obligations are concerned wholly with the welfare of the human race.
  2. the doctrine that humankind may become perfect without divine aid.
Theology. the doctrine that Jesus Christ possessed a human nature only.

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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British Dictionary definitions for humanitarianism

humanitarianism
/ (hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm) /

noun

humanitarian principles
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
theol the belief that Jesus Christ was only a mortal man

Derived forms of humanitarianism

humanitarianist, noun
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