meliorism

English

/ˈmiːlɪəɹɪz(ə)m/

noun
Definitions
  • The view or doctrine that the world can be improved through human effort (often understood as an intermediate outlook between optimism and pessimism).

Etymology

Derived from Latin melior (better).

Origin

Latin

melior

Gloss

better

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