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   humanitarian

   /hjʊˌmanɪˈtɛːrɪən/

   adjective

   • 1. concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare: "groups sending humanitarian aid" Similar compassionatehumaneunselfishaltruisticgenerousmagnanimousbenevolentcivilizedmercifulkindgoodsympatheticrare:benignantcharitablephilanthropicpublic-spiritedsocially concerneddoing good workswelfareOpposite selfishfor profit
   • ▪ denoting an event or situation which causes or involves widespread human suffering, especially one which requires the large-scale provision of aid: "human rights groups have warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis"

   noun

   • 1. a person who seeks to promote human welfare.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUMANITARIAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HUMANITARIAN definition: 1. (a person who is) involved in or connected with improving people's lives and reducing suffering…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of HUMANITARIAN is a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist. How to use humanitarian in a sentence.

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   Humanitarian definition: having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.. See examples of HUMANITARIAN used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHUMANITARIAN definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HUMANITARIAN meaning: 1. (a person who is) involved in or connected with improving people's lives and reducing suffering…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHUMANITARIAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If a person or society has humanitarian ideas or behaviour, they try to avoid making people suffer or they help people who are suffering.

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   A humanitarian is a person concerned with the welfare of all humankind. A millionaire would be considered a great humanitarian if he donated much of his wealth for improving education, housing, and food for the poor.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhumanitarian adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   [usually before noun] connected with helping people who are suffering and improving the conditions that they are living in. to provide humanitarian aid to the war zone. humanitarian issues. a humanitarian organization. They are calling for the release of the hostages on humanitarian grounds. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?