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melioristic
Variant of meliorism
noun
- the belief that the world naturally tends to get better and, esp., that this tendency can be furthered by human effort
- the betterment of society by improving people's health, living conditions, etc.
Related Forms:
- meliorist noun, adjective
- melioristic adjective
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