humanitarian
/hju,mænɪ'tɜriən/
adjectivenoun
12 letters6 syllables17 points in Scrabble®20 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
ADJECTIVE
1
NOUNMarked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare.
“released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons”
1
Someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms.
2
OTHERAn advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans.
1
Of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism.
“humanitarian aid”
WORD FORMS
Related formhumanitarianism
Related formhumanity
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®17 points
Words With Friends®20 points
Double word34 points
Triple word51 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinumanitarianhay
Starts & ends withH … N
Syllableshu · man · i · tar · i · an
SYNONYMS & RELATED9
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