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humanitarian

[hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uhn, yoo-] / hyuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i ən, yu- /
ADJECTIVE
giving, compassionate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
altruistic charitable humane philanthropic
STRONG
good
WEAK
beneficent benevolent eleemosynary generous idealistic kindly public-spirited
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inhumane uncharitable unkind unsympathetic
WEAK
egoistic egotistic inhumanitarian uncompassionate ungiving
NOUN
person who gives generously
Synonyms
STRONG
altruist benefactor do-gooder helper patron philanthropist
WEAK
Good Samaritan bleeding heart good scout
Antonyms
STRONG
opponent
WEAK
egoist stingy

Example Sentences

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Cuba has taken apparent steps in recent weeks to ease tensions, notably releasing groups of prisoners in two batches, in what it called a "humanitarian gesture."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The Maronite Patriarchate expressed "deep disappointment" on Sunday over the cancellation for "security reasons" of a humanitarian convoy jointly set up by the Vatican's envoy to Lebanon.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Widespread strikes on power plants and bridges, regardless of military value, raise legal and humanitarian questions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Friday, Tom Fletcher, UN humanitarian chief, said that "somewhere along the way" international law had been "thrown aside".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But in Norway and Sweden, we were greeted with open arms, and given assistance and scholarships and money for legal defense and humanitarian aid for political prisoners.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela