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IPA transcription: [h'jumənɪst]

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Noun

  • a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts

  • an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans

Adjective

  • of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism

    “the humanistic revival of learning”

  • of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion; - Wendell Thomas

    “the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution”

  • pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

    “humanistic studies”

    “a humane education”

Adjective

  • marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

    “a humane physician”

    “released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons”

    “respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species”