Meaning Of The Word Humanitarian

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

humanitarian in American English
a person devoted to promoting the welfare of humanity, esp. through the elimination of pain and suffering; philanthropist
helping humanity
adjective: having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people
noun: a person actively engaged in promoting human welfare and social reforms, as a philanthropist

humanitarian in British English
adjective: having the interests of humankind at heart
noun: a philanthropist

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