I. (ˌ)hyüˌmanəˈterēən, (ˌ)yü-, -taar-, -tār- noun
( -s )
Etymology: humanity + -arian
: a person who is actively concerned in promoting human welfare and especially social reform : philanthropist
II. (ˌ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
: of, relating to, or characteristic of humanitarians or humanitarianism : zealously concerned for or active in the promotion of human welfare and especially of social reform : philanthropic , humane
to use the A-bomb was wrong on humanitarian grounds — E.M.Zacharias
a refreshing example of … humanitarian zeal — Benjamin Farrington
a hard, stern race … little responsive to humanitarian appeal — V.L.Parrington