humanitarian (B2)
adjective, noun
Pronunciation: /hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən/
Definition
Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.
Examples
The group provides humanitarian aid to refugees.
His humanitarian efforts have saved thousands of lives.
The government pledged more humanitarian assistance to the war-torn country.
How to Use humanitarian
- humanitarian aid (collocation)
- Assistance given to people in need, especially in response to natural disasters or conflicts. — "The Red Cross delivered humanitarian aid to the earthquake victims."
- humanitarian crisis (collocation)
- A situation where human lives are threatened by widespread suffering and a lack of basic necessities. — "The ongoing conflict has created a severe humanitarian crisis."
- humanitarian efforts (collocation)
- Actions taken to improve the well-being of people. — "Her humanitarian efforts focused on providing education to children in developing countries."
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