humanistic
ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk
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Definition of humanistic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
welfarefocused on human welfare and values
  • The organization promotes humanistic values in society.
altruistic benevolent humanitarian
2.
philosophyTECH.related to the philosophy of humanismTECH.
  • Her humanistic beliefs guide her actions.
anthropocentric human-centered
3.
RenaissanceTECH.connected to Renaissance humanismTECH.
  • The humanistic art of the period was revolutionary.
classical scholarly
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Expressions with humanistic

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learning about human culture and ideas
She loves studying humanistic disciplines like history and philosophy.
study of people focusing on personal growth
Humanistic psychology helps people understand their feelings and grow.

Origin of humanistic

Latin, humanus (human)

Terms with humanistic included in their meaning

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philosophy
relating to humanism or humanistic values
ethics
showing humanistic values or concern for people's welfare
linguistics
the humanistic study of language and literature
humaneadj.
humanistic studies
related to humanistic studies or values
ignores emotions
in a way that ignores emotional or humanistic aspects

Examples of humanistic in a sentence

  • The humanistic philosophy of the clinic prioritizes patient dignity.
  • The course covers humanistic theories in depth.
  • His humanistic approach influences his teaching style.
  • Humanistic studies flourished during the Renaissance.
  • The humanistic approach influenced many scholars.

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  1. French:humaniste, ...
  2. German:humanistische, humanistisch, ...
  3. Italian:umanistico, umanista, ...
  4. Spanish:humanístico, humanista, ...
  5. Portuguese:humanísticos, humanista, ...
  6. Chinese:人文主义的, 人本主义的, ...
  7. Japanese:人間中心の, 人文主義的な, ...
  8. Arabic:إِنساني, مُتعلِّق بالإِنسانيّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הוּמָנִיסְטִי, ...
  10. Russian:гуманистический, гуманитарный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гуманістичний, ренесансний, ...
  12. Hindi:मानवतावादी, मानववादी, ...
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