Humanitarian vs. Philanthropist

By Jaxson

  • Humanitarian (adjective)

    Concerned with people’s welfare, and the alleviation of suffering; humane or compassionate.

  • Humanitarian (noun)

    A person with such concerns; a philanthropist or do-gooder.

  • Philanthropist (noun)

    A person who loves humankind in general.

  • Philanthropist (noun)

    A very generous person or institution.

Wiktionary
  • Humanitarian (adjective)

    concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare

    “groups sending humanitarian aid”

  • Humanitarian (adjective)

    denoting an event or situation which causes or involves widespread human suffering, especially one which requires the large-scale provision of aid

    “human rights groups have warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis”

  • Humanitarian (noun)

    a person who seeks to promote human welfare.

  • Philanthropist (noun)

    a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes

    “the trust was founded by an American philanthropist”

Oxford Dictionary

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