humanitarianism
NounSynonyms:
humanism
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfareSynonyms: humanismType of doctrine, philosophy
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Hu·man′i·ta′ri·an·ism noun
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.
2. Philos. The doctrine that man's obligations are limited to, and dependent alone upon, man and the human relations.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54