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meliorism
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mel·io·rism  (mly-rzm, ml--)
n.
The belief that improvement of society depends on human effort.
[Latin melior, better; see mel-2 in Indo-European roots + -ism.]
melio·rist n.
melio·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: Philosophy
the doctrine that the world tends to get better or may be made better by human effort. — meliorist, n., adj. — melioristic, adj.
See also: Improvement
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.meliorism - the belief that the world can be made better by human effortmeliorism - the belief that the world can be made better by human effort
belief - any cognitive content held as true
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