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humanitarian

(h/j//u/,m/&/n/I/'t/(@)/r/i//@/n )

adjective (a)

of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism(adj.pert)

Example:
Humanitarian aid.

source: wordnet30
Pertaining to humanitarians, or to humanitarianism; as, a humanitarian view of Christ's nature.(adjective)

source: webster1913

noun (n)

someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms(noun.person)

Synonym:
do-gooder, improver

source: wordnet30
an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans(noun.person)

Synonym:
humanist

source: wordnet30
One who denies the divinity of Christ, and believes him to have been merely human.(noun)

source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare(adj.all)

Example:
Released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons.

Synonym:
human-centered, human-centred, humanist, humanistic

source: wordnet30

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