humanitarianism
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6.3
- noun
- /ˌhjuːməˈnɛtəriənɪzəm/
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humanitarismo
- Or as Albert Schweitzer expressed it: "Humanitarianism consists in never sacrificing a human being to a purpose."
- international humanitarianism
- humanitarianism and human rights
- new humanitarianism
And, and he says that science, common sense, humanitarianism, all these things can actually rework us human beings.
- And, and he says that science, common sense, humanitarianism, all these things can actually rework us human beings.
Examples
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The private sector can no longer think only vertically, and the aid sector can no longer exist with solely horizontal humanitarianism.
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In most cases, humanitarianism is best advised to focus on saving lives.
Academic text (2002) -
And yet that humanitarianism seems to raise further problems.
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At the heart of the debate over the future of humanitarianism lies the question of its relationship to war.
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Humanitarianism has to be an ongoing argument: What ought to be done right now?
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Moreover, we did not trust the objectivity and humanitarianism of corporate and financial power.
Academic text (1994) -
But a pursuit in the name of self-interest can still be an act of humanitarianism.
Blog text (32) -
Single acts of humanitarianism were what she brought to so many people's lives that she shone a light on their plight.
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Nonetheless, MSF remains persuaded that for humanitarianism to do what it is pledged to do responsibly, it must function independently.
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Many organizations practice humanitarianism by providing aid to those affected by natural disasters.
Synonyms
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1.4
Being kind and forgiving toward other people
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6.3
A wish to help people by giving money or time to good causes
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6.5
Caring about other people's needs more than your own
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6.1
Kind feelings and actions that help other people
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3.4
Caring about other people and putting their needs before your own
Antonyms
How Committed
Surface Forms
Morphology
humanitarianism = humanitarian (semi-transparent) = human + itarian + ism
The word is transparently formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ism' to 'humanitarian'.
Etymology
Humanitarianism comes from the simple root human, meaning 'human being', and is the same root as humane, which means 'kind to people'. So humanitarianism is the belief in helping and caring for people who are in need.