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humanitarianism

noun as in humanitarian principles and practices

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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.

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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?

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On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to humanitarianism, such as: altruism, humaneness, humanism, kindheartedness, kindness, and philanthropy.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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