humanist
noun
1 humanist
A classical scholar or student of the liberal arts.
Dutch: humanist
Polish: humanista
2 humanist
An advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans.
synonym: humanitarian.
Polish: humanitarysta
adjective
1 humanist
Of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism:
— The humanistic revival of learning.
synonym: humanistic.
Polish: humanistyczny
2 humanist
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.
synonym: humanistic.
3 humanist
Pertaining to or concerned with the humanities:
— Humanistic studies.
synonyms: humane, humanistic.
4 humanist
Marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare:
— Respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species.
synonyms: human-centered, human-centred, humanistic, humanitarian.
Moby thesaurus: academician, bookman, classicist, clerk, colossus of knowledge, esprit fort, freethinker, genius, giant of learning, latitudinarian, learned clerk, learned man, literary man, litterateur, lover of learning, man of learning, man of letters, mastermind, mine of information, philologist ... show more.
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