mel·io·rism (m l y -r z m, ml--)n. The belief that improvement of society depends on human effort. [Latin melior, better; see mel-2 in Indo-European roots + -ism.] mel io·rist n.mel io·ristic adj. |
meliorism [ˈmiːlɪəˌrɪzəm]
n
(Philosophy) the notion that the world can be improved by human effort
[from Latin melior better]
meliorist adj & n
melioristic adj
meliorism
the doctrine that the world tends to become better of itself, or that it may improve more rapidly by proper human assistance. Cf. optimism, pessimism. — meliorist, n. — melioristic, adj.
See also: Philosophythe doctrine that the world tends to get better or may be made better by human effort. — meliorist, n., adj. — melioristic, adj.
See also: Improvement
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| Noun | 1. | meliorism - the belief that the world can be made better by human effort belief - any cognitive content held as true |
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