humanitarian

adjective
UK: /hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən/
US: /hjuːˌmænɪˈteriən/

  1. Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.

    1. She has a humanitarian spirit and always helps others in need.
    2. The organization's humanitarian efforts provide aid to refugees affected by the war.

  2. Relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism.

    1. The humanitarian crisis demanded immediate international attention and support.
    2. He dedicated his life to humanitarian work, providing medical care in impoverished areas.

Synonyms

altruistic charitable philanthropic benevolent compassionate
humanitarian noun

  1. A person actively engaged in promoting human welfare and ameliorating social conditions.

    1. She is a humanitarian who volunteers at a local homeless shelter.
    2. The award recognized several humanitarians for their outstanding contributions to disaster relief.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "humanitarian" in English means: Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare., Relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism..

The phonetic transcription of "humanitarian" is /hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən/ in British English and /hjuːˌmænɪˈteriən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "humanitarian": altruistic, charitable, philanthropic, benevolent, compassionate.

Example usage of "humanitarian": "She has a humanitarian spirit and always helps others in need.". More examples on the page.