Someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms.

synonyms: do-gooder, improver.

Roget 372: man, mankind; human race, human species, human kind, human nature; humanity, mortality, flesh, generation.    [Science of man] 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 [Lat.]; quidam [Lat.].    people, persons, folk, public, society, world; community, community at large; general public; nation, nationality; state, realm; commonweal, commonwealth; republic, body politic; million etc. (commonalty) 876; population etc. (inhabitant) 188.    tribe, clan (paternity) 166; family (consanguinity) 11.    cosmopolite; lords of the creation; ourselves.    ... show more

An advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans.

synonym: humanist.

Polish: humanitarysta

Marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare:
— Released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons.

synonyms: human-centered, human-centred, humanist, humanistic.

Roget 910: philanthropic, humanitarian, utilitarian, cosmopolitan; public-spirited, patriotic; humane, large-hearted etc. (benevolent) 906; chivalric; generous etc. 942.    ... show more

Roget 914: pitying etc. v.; pitiful, compassionate, sympathetic, touched.    merciful, clement, ruthful; humane; humanitarian etc. (philanthropic) 910; tender, tender hearted, tender as a chicken; soft, soft hearted; unhardened^†; lenient etc. 740; exorable^†, forbearing; melting etc. v.; weak.    ... show more

Of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism.