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- [hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uh n or, often, yoo-]
- /hyuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i ən or, often, yu-/
- /hjuːˌmæn.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uh n or, often, yoo-]
- /hyuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i ən or, often, yu-/
Definitions of humanitarian word
- adjective humanitarian having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people. 1
- adjective humanitarian of or relating to ethical or theological humanitarianism. 1
- adjective humanitarian pertaining to the saving of human lives or to the alleviation of suffering: a humanitarian crisis. 1
- noun humanitarian a person actively engaged in promoting human welfare and social reforms, as a philanthropist. 1
- noun humanitarian a person who professes ethical or theological humanitarianism. 1
- noun humanitarian Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare. 1
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Origin of humanitarian
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; humanit(y) + -arian
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Parts of speech for Humanitarian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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humanitarian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
humanitarian usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for humanitarian
adj humanitarian
- charitable — A charitable organization or activity helps and supports people who are ill, very poor, or who have a disability.
- humane — characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed: humane treatment of prisoners.
- philanthropic — of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent: a philanthropic foundation.
- altruistic — If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
noun humanitarian
- helper — a person or thing that helps or gives assistance, support, etc.
- patron — (in Mexico and the southwestern U.S.) a boss; employer.
- benefactor — A benefactor is a person who helps a person or organization by giving them money.
- philanthropist — a person who practices philanthropy.
- do-gooder — a well-intentioned but naive and often ineffectual social or political reformer.
adjective humanitarian
- caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
- compassionate — If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.
- giving — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- eleemosynary — Of, relating to, or dependent on charity; charitable.
Antonyms for humanitarian
adj humanitarian
- uncharitable — deficient in charity; unkind; harsh; unforgiving; censorious; merciless: an uncharitable attitude; an uncharitable neighbor.
- unkind — lacking in kindness or mercy; severe.
- unsympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
- uncompassionate — having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
- inhumane — not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.
noun humanitarian
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