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hu·mani·tari·an·ism (-iz′əm)

noun

  1. the beliefs or actions of a humanitarian (sense )
  2. Ethics
    1. the doctrine that humanity's chief or only obligations are to its temporal welfare
    2. the doctrine that a human being is capable of perfection without divine aid

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humanitarianism Usage Examples

Preposition: with

  • abyss: It is the combination of modern humanitarianism with the horrible modern abyss between the souls of the rich and poor.

Adjective modifier

  • modern: This magnanimity is not a product of modern humanitarianism; it is not a product of anything to do with peace.
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Tallulah never bored anyone, and I consider that humanitarianism of a very high order indeed.

-Loos, Anita

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