"humanist" in the noun sense
1. humanist
a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts
2. humanist, humanitarian
an advocate of the principles of humanism someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans
"humanist" in the adjective sense
1. humanistic, humanist
of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism
"the humanistic revival of learning"
2. humanist, humanistic
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
3. humanist, humanistic, humane
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
"humanistic studies"
"a humane education"
4. human-centered, human-centred, humanist, humanistic, humanitarian
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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