Synonyms for humanitarian

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uh n or, often, yoo-

Phonetic Transcription : hyuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i ən or, often, yu-

Top 10 synonyms for humanitarian

Other synonyms for the word humanitarian

Définition of humanitarian

Origin : 1794 (n.) in the theological sense "one who affirms the humanity of Christ but denies his pre-existence and divinity," from humanity + suffix from unitarian, etc.; see humanism. Meaning "philanthropist, one who advocates or practices human action to solve social problems" is from 1842, originally disparaging, with a suggestion of excess. As an adjective, by 1834.

adj giving, compassionate
noun person who gives generously

Example sentences :

His life has been that of his century—progressive, liberal, humanitarian in its trend.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

It explodes our humanitarian theories by a series of well-directed mines.
Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby

Nor was it a progressive step only on the humanitarian side.
Extract from : « Socialism » by John Spargo

But though it tended to be egalitarian it did not, of itself, tend to be humanitarian.
Extract from : « A Short History of England » by G. K. Chesterton

This ambiguity enters into all the phrases which are humanitarian.
Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner

She may, if she is a humanitarian, love all mankind; but she does not respect it.
Extract from : « What I Saw in America » by G. K. Chesterton

Fellow—no doubt—that would ride off on his ideas, humanitarian!
Extract from : « The Patrician » by John Galsworthy

Let a person still dare to speak to me of its "humanitarian" blessings!
Extract from : « Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 4, June 1906 » by Various

It totally neglects the humanitarian education of the young men.
Extract from : « Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 4, June 1906 » by Various

He had "the humanitarian spirit; he understood the priesthood of Art."
Extract from : « Sentimental Education, Volume II » by Gustave Flaubert

Antonyms for humanitarian

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019