noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A humanitarian philosophy or practice. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare wordnet

Synonyms

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agapealtruismbeneficencebenevolencebenevolent dispositionbenevolentness

Example

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"He should get an award for his humanitarianism."

Etymology

From humanitarian + -ism.

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