"humanitarian" in the noun sense
1. humanitarian, do-gooder, improver
someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
2. humanist, humanitarian
an advocate of the principles of humanism someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans
"humanitarian" in the adjective sense
1. human-centered, human-centred, humanist, humanistic, humanitarian
marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
"a humane physician"
"released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"
"respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species"
2. humanitarian
of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism
"humanitarian aid"
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