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Meaning of human-rightism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A political philosophy that focuses on human rights.

derogatory, uncountable

Equivalents

Français droits-de-l'hommisme

Examples

“With the notion of human-rightism, Pellet (2000) tried to warn of the costs and dangers of the slippery slope of activism within the arena of international human rights law. ‘Human-rightism’ was immediately ascribed pejorative meanings and used to express different forms of critique when it came to human rights.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

human-rightist humanation humanburger humane humane society Humanely