/ Dictionary / Index H humanitarianism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hu•man•i•tar•i•an•ism Pronunciation: (hy-man"i-târ'ē-u-niz"um or, often, y-), [key] — n. humanitarian principles or practices. the doctrine that humanity's obligations are concerned wholly with the welfare of the human race. the doctrine that humankind may become perfect without divine aid. the doctrine that Jesus Christ possessed a human nature only. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: humanitarianism (Thesaurus) humanitarian humanity Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language