Humanitarian: meaning, definitions and examples
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humanitarian
[ hjuːˌmæn.ɪˈter.i.ən ]
aid workers
A person who seeks to promote human welfare; a philanthropist.
Synonyms
altruist, benefactor, philanthropist
Examples of usage
- He dedicated his life to helping refugees, he was a true humanitarian.
- The organization sent a team of humanitarians to provide aid in the disaster-stricken area.
efforts
Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.
Synonyms
benevolent, charitable, compassionate
Examples of usage
- The humanitarian efforts after the earthquake saved many lives.
- She received a humanitarian award for her work in improving access to education.
Translations
Translations of the word "humanitarian" in other languages:
🇵🇹 humanitário
🇮🇳 मानवतावादी
🇩🇪 humanitär
🇮🇩 kemanusiaan
🇺🇦 гуманітарний
🇵🇱 humanitarny
🇯🇵 人道的な
🇫🇷 humanitaire
🇪🇸 humanitario
🇹🇷 insani
🇰🇷 인도주의적인
🇸🇦 إنساني
🇨🇿 humanitární
🇸🇰 humanitárny
🇨🇳 人道主义的
🇸🇮 humanitaren
🇮🇸 mannúðlegur
🇰🇿 гуманитарлық
🇬🇪 ჰუმანიტარული
🇦🇿 humanitar
🇲🇽 humanitario
Word origin
The term 'humanitarian' originated in the late 18th century, derived from the word 'humanity' meaning compassion and benevolence towards others. It gained prominence in the context of relief efforts during wars, disasters, and other crises, emphasizing the importance of promoting human welfare and well-being globally.
See also: dehumanise, dehumanising, dehumanization, dehumanize, dehumanizing, humanitarians, humanity, humanization, humanize, humanizing, humankind, humans, inhuman, inhumanity, metahuman, subhuman, superhuman.
Word Frequency Rank
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