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Humanitarian

Pertaining to humanitarians, or to humanitarianism; as, a humanitarian view of Christ's nature.

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Humane 84% connected

Pertaining to man; human.

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Humane 84% connected

Pertaining to man; human.

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Advocate 76% connected

One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Benefactor 76% connected

One who confers a benefit or benefits.

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Exponent 76% connected

A number, letter, or any quantity written on the right hand of and above another quantity, and denoting how many times the latter is repeated as a fa…

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Helper 76% connected

One who, or that which, helps, aids, assists, or relieves; as, a lay helper in a parish.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Proponent 76% connected

Making proposals; proposing.

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Humanism 74% connected

Human nature or disposition; humanity.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Humanism 74% connected

Human nature or disposition; humanity.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Humanity 74% connected

The quality of being human; the peculiar nature of man, by which he is distinguished from other beings.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Humanity 74% connected

The quality of being human; the peculiar nature of man, by which he is distinguished from other beings.

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Humanism 66% connected

Human nature or disposition; humanity.

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Synonym 3

Humanist 92% connected

One of the scholars who in the field of literature proper represented the movement of the Renaissance, and early in the 16th century adopted the name…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Humanistic 92% connected

Of or pertaining to humanity; as, humanistic devotion.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Improver 92% connected

One who, or that which, improves.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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