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Definition of humanist - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
educationTECH. scholar of subjects in the humanitiesTECH.
- The humanist spent years studying ancient texts.
2.
philosophyTECH. advocate of humanism values and ideasTECH.
- She is a well-known humanist who promotes ethical living..
3.
RenaissanceDated in the Renaissance, scholar of Greek and Roman classicsDated
- The Renaissance humanist revived interest in classical literature.
Adjective
1.
ethicsshowing humanistic values or concern for people's welfare
- She has a very humanist approach to social issues.
2.
humanismTECH. relating to humanism or the humanitiesTECH.
- The humanist approach values literature and philosophy.
3.
typographyTECH. resembling classical handwritten Roman lettersTECH.
- The book uses a humanist typeface for its text.
Origin of humanist
Latin, humanus (human)
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acr: International Humanist and Ethical Union
global group that promotes humanist and ethical values
Examples of humanist in a sentence
As a humanist, she valued literature and philosophy. The humanist gave a speech on the importance of compassion. As a humanist, he supports various social causes. The humanist translated ancient texts. A humanist's work influenced modern thought. He took a humanist approach to prison reform.
Their charity follows a humanist model of care. Her humanist ideals shaped the curriculum. The humanist perspective emphasizes critical thinking. The designer chose a humanist style for the logo. The document was printed in a humanist script.
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- French:humaniste, humanitaire, ...
- German:Humanist, humanistisch, ...
- Italian:umanista, umanitario, ...
- Spanish:humanista, orientado al bienestar humano, ...
- Portuguese:humanista, das humanidades, ...
- Chinese:人文学者, 人文的, ...
- Japanese:人文主義者, 人道的な, ...
- Arabic:عالِم إِنْسَانِيَّات, إِنْسَانِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:הוּמָנִיסְט, הוּמָנִיסְטִי, ...
- Russian:гуманист, гуманистический, ...
- Ukrainian:гуманітарій, гуманістичний, ...
- Hindi:मानवतावादी, मानव-केंद्रित, ...
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