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humanitarianism

hu·man·i·tar·i·an·ism
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uh-niz-uh m or, often, yoo-]
    • /hyuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm or, often, yu-/
    • /hju:.ˌmæ.nɪ.ˈteə.rɪə.nɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uh-niz-uh m or, often, yoo-]
    • /hyuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm or, often, yu-/

Definitions of humanitarianism word

  • noun humanitarianism humanitarian principles or practices. 1
  • noun humanitarianism 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. 1
  • noun humanitarianism Theology. the doctrine that Jesus Christ possessed a human nature only. 1
  • noun humanitarianism Humanitarian philosophy or practice. 1
  • noun humanitarianism charitable deeds 1
  • uncountable noun humanitarianism Humanitarianism is humanitarian ideas or actions. 0

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Origin of humanitarianism

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; humanitarian + -ism

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Parts of speech for Humanitarianism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

humanitarianism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for humanitarianism

noun humanitarianism

  • benevolence — inclination or tendency to help or do good to others; charity
  • kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
  • philanthropy — altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by generosity to other socially useful purposes.
  • magnanimity — the quality of being magnanimous.
  • charity — A charity is an organization which raises money in order to help people who are sick, very poor, or who have a disability.

Antonyms for humanitarianism

noun humanitarianism

  • meanness — the state or quality of being mean.
  • cruelty — Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
  • harshness — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.

Top questions with humanitarianism

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