humanitarianism

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  1. humanism
  2. altruism
  3. philanthropy
Noun
  • Adams is the ideal vessel for that discovery: The character is more clueless about reality than her elders, and yet her idealism is rooted in a humanism that Streep’s reactionary matron lacks.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Siew Ting describes the ideal marketing leader through the lens of Leonardo da Vinci—a harmonious blend of art, science, and humanism.
    Aliza Knox, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of humanism
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  • For example, precision questioning, abstraction, aggression, sexism and a disdain for altruism—serving the social good—are a few of the core values driving culture in computing worksites.
    Coleen M. Carrigan, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
  • As the moon and Neptune clash, someone seeks to exploit your altruism!
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of altruism
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  • Phoebe Liu is a Forbes reporter who writes about the world's richest people with a focus on tech and philanthropy and works on Forbes’ flagship Forbes 400 and World's Billionaires ...
    Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Fans appreciated Game’s philanthropy and saluted his generosity in the comment section for being one of the only celebrities to show up on the front lines.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of philanthropy
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