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humanitarianism

/hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm or, often, yoo-/US // hyuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm or, often, yu- //UK // (hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm) //

人道主义,人道主义精神,慈善事业

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : humanitarian principles or practices.
    • : 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.
    • : Theology. the doctrine that Jesus Christ possessed a human nature only.

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Examples

  • Oswald had won praise for “humanitarianism and expertise in criminal rehabilitation,” according to the New York Times, and now he found himself shuttling in and out of Attica’s D yard to negotiate with the inmates.

  • It goes searching for a post-Cold War justification for it that it finds largely in conceptions of humanitarianism, that it basically puts in fatigues and calls the responsibility to protect.

  • Like imperialism, the foundation of humanitarianism is that the West knows best.

  • In it is brought out the blended stoicism, humanitarianism, Buddhism, and agnosticism of the author.

  • I am not speaking of the highest and truest efficiency, or of the most far-sighted and most beneficent humanitarianism.

  • From Cornwall to Cape Wrath this county is one horrible, solid block of humanitarianism.

  • In fine, we have arrived at humanitarianism; humanity has become God.

  • Whence these opinions animated by the spirit of humanitarianism?