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hu·man·i·tar·i·an
I. \(ˌ)hyüˌmanəˈterēən, (ˌ)yü-, -taar-, -tār-\ noun
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Etymology: humanity + -arian
: a person who is actively concerned in promoting human welfare and especially social reform : philanthropist
II. \(ˌ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective
: of, relating to, or characteristic of humanitarians or humanitarianism : zealously concerned for or active in the promotion of human welfare and especially of social reform : philanthropic, humane
< to use the A-bomb was wrong on humanitarian grounds — E.M.Zacharias >
< a refreshing example of … humanitarian zeal — Benjamin Farrington >
< a hard, stern race … little responsive to humanitarian appeal — V.L.Parrington > |