humanitarian (Meaning)

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humanitarian (n)

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

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humanitarian (s)

marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

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humanitarian (a)

of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism

Webster

humanitarian (a.)

Pertaining to humanitarians, or to humanitarianism; as, a humanitarian view of Christ's nature.

Content with right affections and actions toward man; ethical, as distinguished from religious; believing in the perfectibility of man's nature without supernatural aid.

Benevolent; philanthropic.

Webster

humanitarian (n.)

One who denies the divinity of Christ, and believes him to have been merely human.

One who limits the sphere of duties to human relations and affections, to the exclusion or disparagement of the religious or spiritual.

One who is actively concerned in promoting the welfare of his kind; a philanthropist.

humanitarian Sentence Examples

  1. The humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country demanded urgent aid.
  2. The organization provided humanitarian assistance to refugees displaced by the conflict.
  3. The humanitarian principles of respect, neutrality, and impartiality guided their mission.
  4. The humanitarian workers risked their lives to deliver food and medical supplies.
  5. The humanitarian effort focused on providing basic necessities and protection for the vulnerable.
  6. The humanitarian aid provided temporary relief but did not address the root causes of the crisis.
  7. The humanitarian community appealed for international cooperation to alleviate the suffering.
  8. The dictator used humanitarian concerns as an excuse to manipulate aid distribution.
  9. The humanitarian volunteers worked tirelessly to provide comfort and assistance to those in need.
  10. The Nobel Prize in Peace was awarded to the humanitarian organization for its unwavering commitment to helping victims of conflict.

FAQs About the word humanitarian

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 wel

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self-centered, self-centered,selfish, selfish, miserly, tightfisted, self-seeking, self-concerned, tight, stingy

The humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country demanded urgent aid.

The organization provided humanitarian assistance to refugees displaced by the conflict.

The humanitarian principles of respect, neutrality, and impartiality guided their mission.

The humanitarian workers risked their lives to deliver food and medical supplies.