Humanitarian

Word HUMANITARIAN
Character 12
Hyphenation hu man i ta ri an
Pronunciations /hjʊˌmæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən/

Definitions and meanings of "Humanitarian"

What do we mean by humanitarian?

One who is devoted to the promotion of human welfare and the advancement of social reforms. noun

Showing concern for the welfare of humanity, especially in acting to improve the living conditions of impoverished people. adjective

Being a situation in which many human lives are in danger of harm or death. adjective

In theology, affirming the humanity or human nature of Christ, but denying his divinity.

Having regard to the interests of humanity, or all mankind; broadly philanthropic.

In theology: One who asserts the mere humanity of Jesus Christ, and denies his divinity; a Unitarian. noun

One who maintains the perfectibility of human nature without the aid of grace. noun

One who adopts the doctrine or theory that man's sphere of duty is limited to a benevolent interest in and practical promotion of the welfare of the human race, apart from all considerations of religion. noun

A philanthropist. noun

One who denies the divinity of Christ, and believes him to have been merely human. noun

One who limits the sphere of duties to human relations and affections, to the exclusion or disparagement of the religious or spiritual. noun

One who is actively concerned in promoting the welfare of humans and human societies; a philanthropist. noun

Pertaining to humanitarians, or to humanitarianism. adjective

Content with right affections and actions toward man; ethical, as distinguished from religious; believing in the perfectibility of man's nature without supernatural aid. adjective

Benevolent; philanthropic. adjective

Concerned with people's welfare, and the alleviation of suffering; humane or compassionate. adjective

A person with such concerns; a philanthropist or do-gooder. noun

Marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare adjective

Of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism adjective

Someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms noun

A scholar of one of the subjects in the humanities.

A person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.

In the Renaissance, a scholar of Greek and Roman classics.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Humanitarian

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The word "humanitarian" in example sentences

Again, we begin with the term humanitarian military intervention: some scholars claim how it is possible when using military and force for a humanitarian purpose. ❋ Unknown (2010)

U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres asked the international community Sunday to provide quick and generous assistance to Egypt and Tunisia, so that they can cope with what he called a "humanitarian emergency." ❋ Unknown (2011)

On Sunday, Pope Benedict urged the international community to move quickly to address what he called the "humanitarian catastrophe." ❋ Unknown (2011)

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is appealing to the European Union for $135 million in aid to help Italy cope with what it calls a humanitarian emergency. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Nearly two million of them have fled and Pakistan is now appealing for donations to aid in what it calls a humanitarian crisis. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Israel has just announced it will establish what it calls a humanitarian corridor to supply the people of Gaza as it continues air and ground offensives against Hamas. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We've been working on developing what they refer to as humanitarian corridors. ❋ Unknown (2006)

We have been working on developing what they refer to as humanitarian corridors. ❋ Unknown (2006)

HENRY: But it didn't take long for presidential politics to flare up as one Republican mocked what he called humanitarian do - gooders who care more about the prisoners than American soldiers and charged that the Democrats are hyping the scandal for political gain. ❋ Unknown (2004)

We wanted him to establish, working with our allies, what we call a humanitarian corridor. ❋ Unknown (2004)

But the Red Cross in Geneva today is saying that the water situation in Basra is close to what they call a humanitarian crisis. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Today, President Putin charged that America's war with Iraq created what he called a humanitarian catastrophe. ❋ Unknown (2003)

It's releasing the crew now on what it calls humanitarian considerations but that China is demanding that the United States give it a satisfactory explanation of what happened. ❋ Unknown (2001)

In June and July 1994 France launched Operation Turquoise in western Rwanda, which it called a humanitarian operation. ❋ Unknown (1999)

In Washington, the Obama administration, which closed the American Embassy in Damascus on Monday, hinted that it was seeking ways to provide what it called humanitarian support to Syrians whose lives have been upended by the repression. ❋ By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ (2012)

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad raised hopes a week ago that the men, both 29 years old, could be released in a matter of days in what he described as a humanitarian gesture. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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