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Belly Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

HUmane vs Humanitarian

I still cannot tell "humane" and "humanitarian" apart, anyone help me to distinguish the two words?
  

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Hi, I still cannot tell " humane " and "humanitarian " apart, anyone help me to distinguish the two words? humanitarian - adjective - concerned with improving lives, reducing suffering, especially via social justice. Often used in regard toprinciples, ideas and communal actions.

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  • Hi, I still cannot tell " humane " and "humanitarian " apart, anyone help me to distinguish the two words?
  • humanitarian - adjective - concerned with improving lives, reducing suffering, especially via social justice.
  • Often used in regard toprinciples, ideas and communal actions.
  • - noun - a person involved with the above ideas eg Government healthcare programs are usually based on humanitarian principles.
  • humane - adjective - benevolent, caring, avoiding pain eg He killed the sick animal in a humane way.
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Hi,

I still cannot tell "humane" and "humanitarian" apart, anyone help me to distinguish the two words?

humanitarian - adjective - concerned with improving lives, reducing suffering, especially via social justice. Often used in regard toprinciples, ideas and communal actions.

- noun - a person involve
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