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humanitarian
[ hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uhnor, often, yoo- ]
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.
humanitarian
/ ːˌæɪˈɛəɪə /
adjective
- having the interests of mankind at heart
- of or relating to ethical or theological humanitarianism
noun
- a philanthropist
- an adherent of humanitarianism
Other Word Forms
- t··i·ٲi· adjective noun
- i··i·ٲi· adjective noun
- ܲh·i·ٲi· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of humanitarian1
Example Sentences
A senior UN humanitarian official in Gaza warned "a lack of real accountability undermines international law and makes the world a more dangerous place".
Since then, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has got worse.
First, Vladimir Putin declared a 30-hour cessation of hostilities over Easter, portraying it as a "humanitarian" gesture.
“I wanted to be a part of the show because it spoke in a humanitarian way about the war, where so many were killed even though it had nothing to do with them,” she said.
In a statement it said Putin declared the ceasefire "based on humanitarian considerations" for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two.
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