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humanitarian

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hu·man·i·tar·i·an  (hy-mn-târ-n)
n.
One who is devoted to the promotion of human welfare and the advancement of social reforms; a philanthropist.
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a humanitarian or humanitarianism. See Synonyms at humane.

humanitarian [hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪən]
adj
1. having the interests of mankind at heart
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) of or relating to ethical or theological humanitarianism
n
1. a philanthropist
2. an adherent of humanitarianism
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.humanitarian - someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
benefactor, helper - a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
2.humanitarian - an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans
advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
Adj.1.humanitarian - marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; "a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species"
humane - marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering
2.humanitarian - of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism; "humanitarian aid"

humanitarian
adjective
1. compassionate, charitable, humane, benevolent, altruistic, beneficent They will be released as a humanitarian act.
2. charitable, philanthropic, public-spirited a convoy of humanitarian aid from Britain
noun
philanthropist, benefactor, Good Samaritan, altruist I like to think of myself as a humanitarian.
Translations
humanitarian [hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪən]
A. ADJhumanitario
B. Nhumanitario/a m/f

humanitarian [hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛəriən] adj [aid] → humanitaire
on humanitarian grounds → pour des raisons humanitaires

humanitarian
nVertreter(in) m(f)des Humanitätsgedankens
adjhumanitär

humanitarian [hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪən] adjumanitario/a
humanitarian [hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪən] adjumanitario/a

humanitarian مُحسِن humanitární humanitær Menschenrechtler ανθρωπιστικός humanitario humanitaarinen humanitaire humanitaran umanitario 人道主義の 인도주의자 humanitair humanitær humanitarny humanitário гуманный humanitär มีมนุษยธรรม hümanist nhân đạo 人道主义的


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The civilized man, the enthusiast of advanced humanitarian ideals thirsting for the triumph of spiritual love and political liberty; and the stealthy, primeval savage, pitilessly cunning in the preservation of his freedom from day to day, like a tracked wild beast.
I believe this horrible system which has been carried on for ages is the direct cause of the loss of all the finer feelings and higher humanitarian instincts among these poor creatures.
Not in horror, however, for since my recently acquired knowledge of the Holy Therns I was prepared for anything in this still less accessible heaven, where all was evidently dictated by a single omnipotence; where ages of narrow fanaticism and self-worship had eradicated all the broader humanitarian instincts that the race might once have possessed.
 
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