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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
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 [hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛəriən] adj [aid] → humanitaire on humanitarian grounds → pour des raisons humanitaires humanitarian [hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → umanitario/a humanitarian [hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → umanitario/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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