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humanist

/'h/j//u/m/@/n/I/st/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism

    adj.pert

    Examples
    The humanistic revival of learning.
    Synonyms humanistic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion

    adj.pert

    Examples
    The humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

    adj.pert

    Examples
    Humanistic studies.
    Synonyms humane humanistic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

noun

  1. a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts

    noun.person

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    noun.person

    Synonyms humanitarian

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. One of the scholars who in the field of literature proper represented the movement of the Renaissance, and early in the 16th century adopted the name <i>Humanist</i> as their distinctive title.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

    adj.all

    Examples
    Respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species.
    Synonyms human-centered human-centred humanistic humanitarian

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

humanenesshumanicshumanifyhumanisationhumanisehumanismhumanistichumanistic disciplinehumanitarianhumanitarianismhumanitianhumanities

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