1. humanitarian(n = noun.person) do-gooder, improver - someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms;
is a kind of benefactor, helper
2. humanitarian(n = noun.person) humanist - an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans;
is a kind of advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent
Derived form noun humanitarianism1
1. humanitarian(s = adj.all) human-centered, human-centred, humanist, humanistic - 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"
2. humanitarian(a = adj.pert) - of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism; "humanitarian aid"
Derived form noun humanity1
1. Pertaining to humanitarians, or to humanitarianism; as, a humanitarian view of Christ's nature. [1913 Webster]
2. Content with right affections and actions toward man; ethical, as distinguished from religious; believing in the perfectibility of man's nature without supernatural aid. [1913 Webster]
3. Benevolent; philanthropic. [1913 Webster]
1. One who denies the divinity of Christ, and believes him to have been merely human. [1913 Webster]
2. One who limits the sphere of duties to human relations and affections, to the exclusion or disparagement of the religious or spiritual. [1913 Webster]
3. One who is actively concerned in promoting the welfare of humans and human societies; a philanthropist. [1913 Webster]
humanitarian, n. & adj.
--n.
1 a person who seeks to promote human welfare.
2 a person who advocates or practises humane action; a philanthropist.
--adj. relating to or holding the views of humanitarians.
Derivative:
humanitarianism n.
N philanthropy, humanity, humanitarianism universal benevolence, endaemonism, deliciae humani generis, cosmopolitanism utilitarianism, the greatest happiness of the greatest number, social science, sociology common weal, socialism, communism, Fourierism, phalansterianism, Saint Simonianism, patriotism, civism, nationality, love of country, amor patriae, public spirit, chivalry, knight errantry, generosity, philanthropist, endaemonist, utilitarian, Benthamite, socialist, communist, cosmopolite, citizen of the world, amicus humani generis, knight errant, patriot, philanthropic, humanitarian, utilitarian, cosmopolitan, public- spirited, patriotic, humane, large-hearted, chivalric, generous, pro bono publico, pro aris et focis, humani nihil a me alienum puto, omne solum forti patria, un bien fait n'est jamais perdu.
N pity, compassion, commiseration, bowels, of compassion, sympathy, fellow-feeling, tenderness, yearning, forbearance, humanity, mercy, clemency, leniency, charity, ruth, long- suffering, melting mood, argumentum ad misericordiam, quarter, grace, locus paenitentiae, sympathizer, advocate, friend, partisan, patron, wellwisher, pitying, pitiful, compassionate, sympathetic, touched, merciful, clement, ruthful, humane, humanitarian, tender, tender hearted, tender as a chicken, soft, soft hearted, unhardened, lenient, exorable, forbearing, melting, weak, Int, for pity's sake!, mercy!, have mercy!, cry you mercy!, God help you!, poor thing!, poor dear!, poor fellow!, woe betide!, quis talia fando temperet a lachrymiss!, one's heart bleeding for, haud ignara mali miseris succurrere disco, a fellow feeling makes one wondrous kind, onor di bocca assai giova e poco costa.
N man, mankind, human race, human species, human kind, human nature, humanity, mortality, flesh, generation, anthropology, anthropogeny, anthropography, anthroposophy, ethnology, ethnography, humanitarian, human being, person, personage, individual, creature, fellow creature, mortal, body, somebody, one, such a one, some one, soul, living soul, earthling, party, head, hand, dramatis personae, quidam, people, persons, folk, public, society, world, community, community at large, general public, nation, nationality, state, realm, commonweal, commonwealth, republic, body politic, million, population, tribe, clan (paternity), family (consanguinity), cosmopolite, lords of the creation, ourselves, human, mortal, personal, individual, national, civic, public, social, cosmopolitan, anthropoid, am I not a man and a brother?.