Humanist

//ˈhjuːmənɪst// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A scholar of one of the subjects in the humanities.
  2. 2
    a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.
  4. 4
    an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans wordnet
  5. 5
    In the Renaissance, a scholar of Greek and Roman classics. historical
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  1. 6
    A secularist, especially an agnostic or atheist.

    "Religious Census Figures Challenged by Humanists"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to humanism or the humanities. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of a typeface: resembling classical handwritten monumental Roman letters rather than the 19th-century grotesque typefaces. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare wordnet
  2. 2
    pertaining to or concerned with the humanities wordnet
  3. 3
    of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism wordnet
  4. 4
    of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion wordnet

Synonyms

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humanitarianacademicianadherentbookmanbrightclassicist

Example

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"The basic idea of Esperanto is the humanist concept of creating a joyful world where life is a pleasure. A world in which travelling is a sparkling delight full of discoveries."

Etymology

From Middle French humaniste.

Related phrases

humanist minusculereligious humanist

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