unhumanitarian

hu·man·i·tar·i·an

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uh n or, often, yoo-]
- /hyuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i ən or, often, yu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uh n or, often, yoo-]
- /hyuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i ən or, often, yu-/

Definitions of unhumanitarian word

adjective unhumanitarian having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people. 1
adjective unhumanitarian of or relating to ethical or theological humanitarianism. 1
adjective unhumanitarian pertaining to the saving of human lives or to the alleviation of suffering: a humanitarian crisis. 1
noun unhumanitarian a person actively engaged in promoting human welfare and social reforms, as a philanthropist. 1
noun unhumanitarian a person who professes ethical or theological humanitarianism. 1
adjective unhumanitarian Not humanitarian. 0

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20; humanit(y) + -arian

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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".

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