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humaniac

noun

Etymology

Blend of humane + maniac.

  1. derived from μανιακός
  2. derived from maniacus
  3. borrowed from maniaque
  4. compounded as humaniac — “humane + maniac”

Definitions

  1. A person with overzealous views in support of animal welfare.

    • By her own description, Berger was "an incredible humaniac" who tended to "see animals as individuals."
    • She wasn't what you'd call a humaniac. She was eighty-something and generally comported herself in good taste, mostly she wrote lots of letters.
    • Scoundrel just wished that this raving humaniac would get out of his way.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA