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humanitarian
noun hu·man·i·tar·i·an \hyü-ˌma-nə-ˈter-ē-ən, yü-\
: a person who works to make other people's lives better
Full Definition of HUMANITARIAN
: a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist
— humanitarian adjective
— hu·man·i·tar·i·an·ism \-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm\ noun
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First Known Use of HUMANITARIAN
1844
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1humanitarian
noun hu·man·i·tar·i·an \hyü-ˌma-nə-ˈter-ē-ən, yü-\
Definition of HUMANITARIAN for Kids
: a person who works to improve the lives and living conditions of other people
2humanitarian
adjective
Definition of HUMANITARIAN for Kids
: relating to or characteristic of people who work to improve the lives and living conditions of other people <humanitarian efforts>
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