humanitarian
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- compassionate, altruistic, benevolent, charitable, humane, philanthropic, public-spirited
[noun]
Synonyms:
- philanthropist, altruist, benefactor, Good Samaritan

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hu‧man‧i‧tar‧i‧an /hjuːˌmænəˈteəriən, hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən $ -ˈter-/ adjective [only before noun]
[Word Family: noun: human, humanism, humanity ≠ inhumanity, humanitarian, humanitarianism, humankind, humanoid; adjective: human ≠ inhuman, superhuman, subhuman, humane ≠ inhumane, humanitarian, humanoid; adverb: humanly ≠ inhumanly, humanely ≠ inhumanely; verb: humanize]
concerned with improving bad living conditions and preventing unfair treatment of people
humanitarian aid/assistance/relief
Humanitarian aid is being sent to the refugees.
humanitarian grounds/reasons/purposes
He was released from prison on humanitarian grounds.
—humanitarian noun [countable]
—humanitarianism noun [uncountable]

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humanitarian
adj.
VERBS be
ADV. purely Both countries say their intervention is purely humanitarian.
essentially

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