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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 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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