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
  • As Cuba’s hot summer nears its end with no sign of regime change on the communist-run island, Cubans continue to suffer miserable living conditions as the country’s humanitarian crisis gets disturbingly worse.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Elisha Wiesel, son of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel and chairman of the humanitarian organization that bears his father’s name, also joined the call to reconsider the honor.
    — Amber Garrett, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of humanitarian
Adjective
  • This altruistic philosophy, however, doesn't discourage Obeid from partnering with, or promoting trendy food businesses.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, cartoons infused with blood don’t have the most altruistic desires.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of altruistic
Adjective
  • Petrov pointed to the Yabloko party, the longtime voice of the liberal opposition that campaigns for an end to the war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In those rulings, Roberts joined with the court’s three liberal justices and at least one other conservative justice.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 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
  • For an heir to the throne, however, marrying a woman without royal blood or a noble title was discouraged.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But, of course, Cullen will always be remembered as Optimus Prime, the leader of the noble Autobots in numerous iterations of Transformers lore.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of noble
Adjective
  • Few people are as involved in as many different charitable endeavors as Andrea Massey-Farrell.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The funding marks the first substantial philanthropic pledge toward the mayor’s plan, which city leaders hope to pay for by using a combination of tax dollars and charitable contributions.
    — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of charitable
Adjective
  • Bellingham struck the post and again went close in the second half, before Güler competed the scoring thanks to unselfish play from Vinícius Júnior.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The guys are unselfish and love each other, care about each other.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of unselfish
Adjective
  • Collin tries to turn him into an emblematic twentieth-century figure, an absurd hero out of, say, Camus, who can find himself (and also lose himself) only through selfless service.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Her life offers a powerful blueprint for selfless advocacy, demonstrating how to use one's position to uplift others and challenge injustice.
    — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of selfless
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