anticruelty

adjective

Definition of anticrueltynext
as in humanitarian

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticruelty
  1. humanitarian
  2. altruistic
  3. liberal
  4. philanthropic
  5. noble
  6. charitable
  7. unselfish
  8. selfless
Adjective
  • The war created one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters and killed more than 150,000 people.
    — AHMED AL-HAJ, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Ireland has committed more than $754 million in humanitarian assistance, military training and other non-lethal support to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 while stopping short of providing lethal weapons.
    — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of humanitarian
Adjective
  • And Sanders is credited as an altruistic, creative genius by diners, influencers and the media.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • On a more altruistic front, Leighton also stands ready to end a gruesome pandemic in another world, turning up with vaccines and medications like a multidimensional DoorDash service.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of altruistic
Adjective
  • The conservative majority did not explain their order, while the three liberal members signed a dissent that said Pike’s claims deserved a closer look.
    — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Digger is lambasted by his half sister, Emma (Sandra Hüller), a superficially liberal-minded Shiv Roy type, with her own eco-friendly initiative.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of liberal
Adjective
  • Some billionaires have also pledged philanthropic contributions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • That would have been even a few more million bucks on top of what already looks more like a philanthropic civic act more than a savvy investment on Tullman’s impassioned part, but an enthusiastic punter can dream.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of philanthropic
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, America is now in the war, and veteran Adam is seemingly the only person in Salinas who realizes that this isn’t necessarily a noble thing.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The job called for an officer with enough status to deal with admirals, generals, and prime ministers with noble titles.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of noble
Adjective
  • Donating shares—whether involving an IPO or not—can be one of the most tax-effective ways to support charitable causes.
    — Joe Crome, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Jim Cramer also hit paydirt on this one, buying it for the charitable trust back in March.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of charitable
Adjective
  • Apart from the group’s buy-in to doing the little things, its commitment to unselfish football keeps one of the most dynamic running games in the country from fracturing.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And even with an unselfish roster, what does the offensive hierarchy look like?
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of unselfish
Adjective
  • Stagg coach Mike Kealy named Woznik a captain during summer training, acknowledging his natural leadership and selfless play.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Nehemiah’s selfless leadership benefited his Jewish community in many ways.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of selfless
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“Anticruelty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticruelty. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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