HUMANITARIAN
humanist, human-centred, human-centered, humanistic, humanitarian
(adjective) marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; “a humane physician”; “released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons”; “respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species”
humanitarian
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism; “humanitarian aid”
humanist, humanitarian
(noun) an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans
humanitarian, do-gooder, improver
(noun) someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
humanitarian (comparative more humanitarian, superlative most humanitarian)
Concerned with people's welfare, and the alleviation of suffering; compassionate, humane.
(Christianity, rare) Of or pertaining to the belief that Jesus Christ is fully human and not divine.
(philosophy, historical) synonym of humanist
Noun
humanitarian (plural humanitarians)
A person concerned with people's welfare; a do-gooder or philanthropist.
(Christianity, rare) One who believes that Jesus Christ is fully human and not divine.
(philosophy, historical) synonym of humanist
Source: Wiktionary
Hu*man`i*ta"ri*an, a.
1. (Theol. & Ch. Hist.)
Definition: Pertaining to humanitarians, or to humanitarianism; as, a humanitarian view of Christ's nature.
2. (Philos.)
Definition: Content with right affections and actions toward man; ethical, as distinguished from religious; believing in the perfectibility of man's nature without supernatural aid.
3. Benevolent; philanthropic. [Recent]
Hu*man`i*ta"ri*an, n. Etym: [From Humanity.]
1. (Theol. & Ch. Hist.)
Definition: One who denies the divinity of Christ, and believes him to have been merely human.
2. (Philos.)
Definition: One who limits the sphere of duties to human relations and affections, to the exclusion or disparagement of the religious or spiritual.
3. One who is actively concerned in promoting the welfare of his kind; a philanthropist. [Recent]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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