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Meaning of humanist in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈ(h)jumənəst/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    humanist

    Definitions

    1. marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

    Examples

    • « a humane physician »
    • « released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons »
    • « respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species »

    Synonyms

    • humane
  2. Noun

    humanist

    Definitions

    1. a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts
  3. 2. an advocate of the principles of humanism
  4. Qualitative Adjective

    humanist

    Definitions

    1. of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism

    Examples

    • « the humanistic revival of learning »
  5. 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

    Examples

    • « the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution- Wendell Thomas »
  6. 3. pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

    Examples

    • « humanistic studies »
    • « a humane education »

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