ADJECTIVE | all | humanitarian, human-centered, human-centred, humanist, humanistic | marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare |
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pert | humanitarian | of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism | |
NOUN | person | humanitarian, do-gooder, improver | someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms |
person | humanitarian, humanist | an advocate of the principles of humanism |
Sounds | hhyuw.mae.nahteh'riyahn; yuw.mae.nahteh'riyahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare. | |
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Example | "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons" | |
Synonyms | human-centered, human-centred, humanist, humanistic | |
Broader | humane | marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering |
Spanish | humanista, humanístico, humanitario, humano, solidario | |
Catalan | humà, humanitari |
Meaning | Of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism. | |
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Example | "humanitarian aid" | |
Spanish | humanitario | |
Nouns | humanitarianism | the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare |
humanity | the quality of being humane |
Meaning | someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms. | |
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Synonyms | do-gooder, improver | |
Broader | benefactor, helper | A person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) |
Spanish | humanitario | |
Catalan | humanitari |
Meaning | An advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans. | |
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Synonym | humanist | |
Broader | advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent | A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea |
Spanish | humanista, humanitario | |
Nouns | humanitarianism | the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare |
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