- humanitarianism
- humanitarianism by 1794 as a Christian theological position, from HUMANITARIAN (Cf. humanitarian) + -ISM (Cf. -ism). Sense related to ethical benevolence attested by 1838.
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Humanitarianism — Hu*man i*ta ri*an*ism, n. 1. (Theol. & Ch. Hist.) The distinctive tenet of the humanitarians in denying the divinity of Christ; also, the whole system of doctrine based upon this view of Christ. [1913 Webster] 2. (Philos.) The doctrine that man s … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
humanitarianism — index aid (subsistence), charity, help, philanthropy Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
humanitarianism — [hyo͞o man΄ə ter′ē əniz΄əm, yo͞o man΄ə ter′ē əniz΄əm] n. 1. the beliefs or actions of a HUMANITARIAN (sense 1) 2. Ethics a) the doctrine that humanity s chief or only obligations are to its temporal welfare b) the doctrine that a human being is… … English World dictionary
humanitarianism — [[t]hjuːmæ̱nɪte͟əriənɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT Humanitarianism is humanitarian ideas or actions … English dictionary
humanitarianism — humanitarian ► ADJECTIVE ▪ concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare. ► NOUN ▪ a humanitarian person. DERIVATIVES humanitarianism noun … English terms dictionary
humanitarianism — noun see humanitarian … New Collegiate Dictionary
humanitarianism — humanitarianist, n. /hyooh man i tair ee euh niz euhm/ or, often, /yooh /, n. 1. humanitarian principles or practices. 2. Ethics. a. the doctrine that humanity s obligations are concerned wholly with the welfare of the human race. b. the doctrine … Universalium
humanitarianism — noun Humanitarian philosophy or practice … Wiktionary
humanitarianism — Synonyms and related words: BOMFOG, Benthamism, Christian charity, Christian love, agape, altruism, beneficence, benevolence, benevolent disposition, benevolentness, bigheartedness, brotherly love, caritas, charitableness, charity, do goodism,… … Moby Thesaurus
