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Someone who loves humanity in the abstract and finds individuals a bit much.
means A person devoted to the welfare of humanity, usually through relieving suffering on a large scale — though the term has long had a side-eye for those who love 'people' more than people.
from Built from 'human' plus the '-itarian' suffix (as in 'humanitarian' cousins like 'utilitarian' and 'authoritarian'), the word emerged in the early 1800s. It first referred, somewhat dismissively, to those who believed Jesus was only human, not divine — a theological insult. Only later in the 19th century did it soften into its modern sense: someone concerned with human welfare and the relief of suffering.
- nobel category
- peace prize often rewards this exact impulse
- etymology
- 19th century term, originally meant christ was only human
- red flag
- often cited in profiles right before something unhinged
- corporate version
- aid logo on the jacket, no aid in the budget