Adjective humanitarian has 2 senses
- human-centered, human-centred, humanist, humanistic, humanitarian - 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"
Antonym: inhumane (indirect, via humane)
- humanitarian - of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism; "humanitarian aid"
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Noun humanitarian has 1 sense
- humanitarian, do-gooder, improver - someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
--1 is a kind of benefactor, helper
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