noun
- the belief that the world can be made better by human effort
Usage: philosophical term
Examples
- Her meliorism drove her to volunteer at local charities every weekend.
- The social reformer’s meliorism inspired others to work for change.
- Despite setbacks, his meliorism kept him fighting for environmental protection.
- The philosophy of meliorism suggests that human action can improve society.
- Teachers often embrace meliorism, believing they can make a difference in students’ lives.
- The activist’s meliorism was evident in her tireless campaign for civil rights.