humanitarian
Plural: humanitarians
Noun
- someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
- an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans
- A person concerned with people's welfare; a do-gooder or philanthropist.
- One who believes that Jesus Christ is fully human and not divine.
- Synonym of humanist (“a person who believes in the philosophy of humanism”).
Adjective Satellite
- marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
- "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"
Adjective
- of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism
- "humanitarian aid"
Adj
- Relating to people's welfare.
- Relating to people's welfare.
- Being compassionate or humane.
- Of or pertaining to the belief that Jesus Christ is fully human and not divine.
- Synonym of humanist (“relating to humanism”).
Origin / Etymology
From humanity + -arian (suffix indicating an advocate of or believer in something), possibly modelled after Unitarian (“Christian who does not believe in the doctrine of the Trinity; pertaining to Unitarianism”) (see noun sense 2 and verb sense 2).
Synonyms
do-gooder, human-centered, human-centred, humanist, humanistic, improver, Good Samaritan, altruist, angel, benefactor, gentleman, humanitarian, mensch, noble, nobleman, paragon, philanthropist, saint
Scrabble Score: 17
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