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humanitarianism

noun as in humanitarian principles and practices

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The Chinese ministry spokesman, Wang Wenbin, referring to North Koreans who entered illegally for economic reasons, said China had always handled the issue "properly" according to principles of domestic and international law and humanitarianism.

From Reuters

The Biafran airlift is widely considered a watershed moment in international humanitarianism.

“I guessed that he wouldn’t be allowed to leave, but he was very confident that he would get to see her, because this was plain humanitarianism.”

"China, in the spirit of humanitarianism, has been trying to help the U.S. as best it can," spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a regular news briefing.

From Reuters

South Koreans accused Japan of lack of contrition and lack of humanitarianism.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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