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hopkinsianism
a modified Calvinism taught by Samuel Hopkins (1721–1803), that emphasized the sovereignty of God, the importance of His decrees, and the necessity of submitting to His will, accepting even damnation, if required, for His glory, and holding that ethics is merely disinterested benevolence. -
humanity
all human beings collectively; the human race; humankind. -
ill will
hostile feeling; malevolence; enmity: to harbor ill will against someone. -
kindliness
the state or quality of being kindly; benevolence. -
kindness
the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals. -
overplay
to exaggerate or overemphasize (one's role in a play, an emotion, an effect, etc.): The young actor overplayed Hamlet shamelessly. The director of the movie had overplayed the pathos.