Finesentence logo

Humanitarians: meaning, definitions and examples

🌍
Add to dictionary

humanitarians

 

[ hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛːrɪən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

people helping others

Humanitarians are individuals who actively promote human welfare and social reform, usually through charitable activities or organizations. They are driven by a desire to alleviate suffering and improve the quality of life for all people.

Synonyms

altruists, do-gooders, philanthropists

Examples of usage

  • Humanitarians provide aid to refugees in war-torn regions.
  • She dedicated her life to working as a humanitarian in developing countries.
  • The organization is made up of dedicated humanitarians who volunteer their time and resources.
  • His actions exemplify the true spirit of a humanitarian.
  • The world needs more humanitarians to address global challenges.

Translations

Translations of the word "humanitarians" in other languages:

🇵🇹 humanitários

🇮🇳 मानवतावादी

🇩🇪 Humanitäre

🇮🇩 kemanusiaan

🇺🇦 гуманітарії

🇵🇱 humanitarni

🇯🇵 人道主義者

🇫🇷 humanitaires

🇪🇸 humanitarios

🇹🇷 insancıl

🇰🇷 인도주의자

🇸🇦 إنسانيون

🇨🇿 humanitární pracovníci

🇸🇰 humanitárni pracovníci

🇨🇳 人道主义者

🇸🇮 humanitarci

🇮🇸 mannvinir

🇰🇿 гуманитарлықтар

🇬🇪 ჰუმანიტარები

🇦🇿 humanitarlar

🇲🇽 humanitarios

Etymology

The term 'humanitarian' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the Latin word 'humanitas', meaning 'human nature' or 'humanity'. It gained prominence during times of war and crisis, when individuals and organizations dedicated themselves to helping those in need. Humanitarian principles have evolved over time to encompass a wide range of humanitarian activities, from disaster relief to human rights advocacy.

See also: dehumanise, dehumanising, dehumanization, dehumanize, dehumanizing, humanitarian, humanity, humanization, humanize, humanizing, humankind, humans, inhuman, inhumanity, metahuman, subhuman, superhuman.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,617 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.