What is another word for humanitarians?

Pronunciation: [hjˌuːmɐnɪtˈe͡əɹi͡ənz] (IPA)

Humanitarians are individuals who work towards the betterment of society and strive to alleviate suffering and provide assistance to those in need. There are several synonyms that can be used to describe these selfless individuals, such as philanthropists, benefactors, do-gooders, and doers of good. Others terms that are often used interchangeably with humanitarians include altruists, good Samaritans, charity workers, and social activists. These synonyms all convey the idea of individuals who are dedicated to improving the lives of others and making the world a better place, often without expecting anything in return. Regardless of the term used, all humanitarians are deserving of recognition and gratitude for their tireless efforts towards promoting kindness and compassion.

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Usage examples for Humanitarians

Take a man like Tolstoi, who gained enormous influence, not merely in Russia, but throughout the world among people who think themselves liberal-humanitarians, pacifists, philosophic anarchists.
"The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society"
Upton Sinclair
It may not be noble or altruistic or anything of that kind, but it's the way things get done in this world, and be hanged to Schmerveloff and the humanitarians.
"The Debit Account"
Oliver Onions
Most poets still write in defense of burning at the stake of great humanitarians, but they advocate other measures than burning by real fire.
"The Literature of Ecstasy"
Albert Mordell

Famous quotes with Humanitarians

  • Unfortunately, the attitude of many towards the press, humanitarians included and especially government workers, is often one of suspicion, if not outright fear.
    Alvin Adams
  • The majority of pacifists either belong to obscure religious sects or are simply humanitarians who object to taking life and prefer not to follow their thoughts beyond that point.if one looks closely at the writing of the younger intellectual pacifists, one finds that they do not by any means express impartial disapproval but are directed almost entirely against Britain and the United States. Moreover they do not as a rule condemn violence as such, but only violence used in defence of western countries.All in all it is difficult not to feel that pacifism, as it appears among a section of the intelligentsia, is secretly inspired by an admiration for power and successful cruelty.
    George Orwell
  • We humanitarians, as our name suggests, believe that man has an ethical duty to man. We believe that the value of any system is measured by the consideration given to all human beings, not just to a favored class: and by that standard, our present system is a miserable failure.
    Damon Knight
  • There are few professions whose primary objective is to advance the cause of humanity rather than simply to make money or accrue power. Among this limited group of humanitarians I would number teachers, nurses, bookstore owners, and bartenders.
    Jack McDevitt

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