humanist
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
hyoomuhnistSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhjumənɪst
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.
A scholar of one of the subjects in the humanities.
adjective
Relating to humanism or the humanities.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.
Used this way, humanist is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in academic writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Academic writing
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Word family
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Studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills).
The quality of being humane.
The doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare.
An automaton that resembles a human being.
In a way that relates to characteristic of humanity.
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- philosophernoun
- scholarnoun
- atheistnoun
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