humanitarian

noun

an advocate of the principles of humanism

someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms

adjective

of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism

marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

Roots

humanushuman- · Latin · human

Synonyms for humanitarian

philanthropicadj philanthropistn humaneadj charitableadj altruisticadj eleemosynaryadj almsgivingn almsgivern humanadj

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