humanitarianism
[ hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uh-niz-uh m or, often, yoo- ]
/ hyuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm or, often, yu- /
noun
humanitarian principles or practices.
Ethics.
- the doctrine that humanity's obligations are concerned wholly with the welfare of the human race.
- 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, nounWords nearby humanitarianism
humanics,
humanism,
humanist,
humanistic psychology,
humanitarian,
humanitarianism,
humanities,
humanity,
humanize,
humankind,
humanly
British Dictionary definitions for humanitarianist
humanitarianism
/ (hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm) /
noun
humanitarian principles
ethics
- the doctrine that man's duty is to strive to promote the welfare of mankind
- the doctrine that man can achieve perfection through his own resources
theol
the belief that Jesus Christ was only a mortal man