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IPA transcription: [h'jumənɪst]
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Noun
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a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts
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an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans
Adjective
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of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism
“the humanistic revival of learning”
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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”
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pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
“humanistic studies”
“a humane education”
Adjective
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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”
Usage examples
- More recently, "positive" psychologists have found empirical support for the humanistic theories of flourishing.
- The longing for a humanistic education was very strong in young Berent.
- He was also a member of Johann Goritz's humanist sodality.
- Many eminent experts in the natural and humanistic sciences of the time participated.
- The prize is named after Desiderius Erasmus, the Dutch Renaissance humanist.
- His authorship was humanistic and characterized by historic knowledge.
- He was a founder member of the Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association.
- He soon became a leading figure amongst the humanists in Vienna.
- The party identified itself as humanist and officially rejected both socialism and liberalism.
- His Humanist funeral was held at the West London Crematorium, in Kensal Green.