Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In theology, the doctrine that Jesus Christ possessed a human nature only.
- noun The doctrine that mankind may become perfect without divine aid.
- noun The doctrine that benevolence or philanthropy forms the sum of man's duties.
- noun Humane or humanitarian principles; comprehensive humanism or philanthropy.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (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.
- noun (Philos.) The doctrine that man's obligations are limited to, and dependent alone upon, man and the human relations.
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- noun
Humanitarian philosophy or practice.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
Etymologies
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Examples
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Your high-minded humanitarianism is only switched on when someone with an R after his name is in the White House.
Matthew Yglesias » Conservatives’ Unhinged Attacks on Nancy Pelosi 2009
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To protect civilians in the name of humanitarianism?
Benjamin R. Barber: The Dangerous Incoherence of American Policy in Libya Benjamin R. Barber 2011
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May 27th, 2007 at 12: 30 pm since humanitarianism is a big concern of everyone re: immigration one might consider that worrying about “brain drain” really screws over professionals who have to live through the corrupt kleptocracies in question.
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And if humanitarianism is why we are there, you know, for the love of Iraquis, then I am certain you are ready to head to Darfur.
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Nor is there a strong case to be made against applying a moral standard to diplomacy: using military might in the name of humanitarianism is an estimable principle.
Sands of Empire Robert W. Merry 2005
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Nor is there a strong case to be made against applying a moral standard to diplomacy: using military might in the name of humanitarianism is an estimable principle.
Sands of Empire Robert W. Merry 2005
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Nor is there a strong case to be made against applying a moral standard to diplomacy: using military might in the name of humanitarianism is an estimable principle.
Sands of Empire Robert W. Merry 2005
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Nor is there a strong case to be made against applying a moral standard to diplomacy: using military might in the name of humanitarianism is an estimable principle.
Sands of Empire Robert W. Merry 2005
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Independent humanitarianism is a daily struggle to assist and protect.
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That “something” has often been done in the name of humanitarianism or neutrality.
DELIVER US FROM EVIL William Shawcross 2000
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