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(adjective) of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; "the humanistic revival of learning" |
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Synonyms: humanist |
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(adjective) pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic studies"; "a humane education" |
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Synonyms: humane, humanist |
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(adjective) 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 |
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Synonyms: humanist |
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(satellite adjective) 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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Synonyms: human-centered, humanist, humanitarian |
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