MELIORISM


Meaning of MELIORISM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' m ē l-y ə - ˌ ri-z ə m, ' m ē -l ē - ə -

Function: noun

Date: 1877

: the belief that the world tends to improve and that humans can aid its betterment

– me · lio · rist \ -rist \ adjective or noun

– me · lio · ris · tic \ ˌ m ē l-y ə - ' ris-tik, ˌ m ē -l ē - ə - \ adjective

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