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meliorism

Noun

me=li=o=rism

WORDNET DICTIONARY

meliorism(n = noun.cognition) Array - the belief that the world can be made better by human effort; Array

Derived form noun meliorist₁

meliorism, n. [From L. melior better.].

The doctrine that there is a tendency throughout nature toward improvement. J. Sully. [1913 Webster]

meliorism, n. a doctrine that the world may be made better by human effort.

Derivative

meliorist n.

Etymology

L melior better + -ISM

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