humanitarian

adj 1: marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare;

"a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for

humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard

for all members of our species" [syn: {human-centered},

{humanist}, {humanistic}]

2: of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism;

"humanitarian aid"

n : someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to

social reforms [syn: {do-gooder}, {improver}]