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 Definition of 'humanist'

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Definitions of 'humanist'  

1. (noun) humanist
a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts

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

3. (adj) humanistichumanist
of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism
"the humanistic revival of learning"

4. (adj) humanisthumanistic
of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion
"the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution"- Wendell Thomas

5. (adj) humanisthumanistichumane
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
"humanistic studies"; "a humane education"

6. (adj) human-centeredhuman-centredhumanisthumanistichumanitarian
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"


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