MELIORISM


Meaning of MELIORISM in English

[ 'mi:lɪərɪz(ə)m ]

■ noun Philosophy the belief that the world can be made better by human effort.

Derivatives

meliorist noun & adjective

melioristic adjective

Origin

C19: from L. melior 'better' + -ism .

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