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[syn: humanitarianism, humanism]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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 obligations are limited
to, and dependent alone upon, man and the human relations.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
humanitarianism
n 1: the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
[syn: humanitarianism, humanism]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:
30 Moby Thesaurus words for "humanitarianism":
BOMFOG, Benthamism, Christian charity, Christian love, agape,
altruism, beneficence, benevolence, benevolent disposition,
benevolentness, bigheartedness, brotherly love, caritas,
charitableness, charity, do-goodism, flower power, generosity,
giving, goodwill, grace, greatheartedness, largeheartedness, love,
love of mankind, philanthropism, philanthropy, utilitarianism,
welfarism, well-disposedness