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meliorism

noun

/ˈmiːliərɪzəm/

Meaning

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

Her philosophy of meliorism kept her hopeful during difficult times.

optimism, progressivism, idealism, humanism

pessimism, fatalism

spirit of meliorism, belief in meliorism, meliorism in philosophy

Moral or cultural decline characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.

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a person who steals goods, especially during war or civil disorder

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A person who wastes time, money, or resources; an idler or spendthrift.