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[ hyoo-man-i-tair -ee-uh n or, often , yoo- ] SHOW IPA
/ hyuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i ən or, often , yu- / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.
of or relating to ethical or theological humanitarianism.
pertaining to the saving of human lives or to the alleviation of suffering: a humanitarian crisis.
noun a person actively engaged in promoting human welfare and social reforms, as a philanthropist.
a person who professes ethical or theological humanitarianism.
Origin of humanitarian First recorded in 1810–20; humanit(y) + -arian
OTHER WORDS FROM humanitarian an·ti·hu·man·i·tar·i·an, adjective, noun sem·i·hu·man·i·tar·i·an, adjective, noun un·hu·man·i·tar·i·an, adjective Words nearby humanitarian human interest, human-interest story, humanism, humanist, humanistic psychology, humanitarian , humanitarianism, humanities, humanity, humanize, humankind
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The precious cargo: two American humanitarian workers with Ebola.
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The two American humanitarian workers infected with Ebola in Liberia were fighting for their lives.
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He hopes his humanitarian contributions will ultimately help prevent similar massacres in other parts of the world.
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We might almost say that he was a new type—a nineteenth century humanitarian and pacifist in an eighteenth century environment.
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The day of Romanticism was clearly over; but a return to the classic and humanitarian spirit of the 18th century was impossible.
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I am opposed to anti-Semitism, not alone for humanitarian reasons, but as a matter of loyalty to America.
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Evangelical religion divides with rationalism the glory of more than one humanitarian struggle.
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The work done by these humanitarian institutions is most practical, and the best evidence of the practicality is their growth.
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British Dictionary definitions for humanitarian adjective having the interests of mankind at heart
of or relating to ethical or theological humanitarianism
noun a philanthropist
an adherent of humanitarianism
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