anti-humanistic

an·ti-hu·man·ist

A a

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tahy, an-tee hyoo-muh-nist or, often, yoo-]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˈhyu mə nɪst or, often, ˈyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tahy, an-tee hyoo-muh-nist or, often, yoo-]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˈhyu mə nɪst or, often, ˈyu-/

Definitions of anti-humanistic word

noun anti-humanistic a person having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity. 1
noun anti-humanistic a person devoted to or versed in the humanities. 1
noun anti-humanistic a student of human nature or affairs. 1
noun anti-humanistic a classical scholar. 1
noun anti-humanistic (sometimes initial capital letter) any one of the scholars of the Renaissance who pursued and disseminated the study and understanding of the cultures of ancient Rome and Greece, and emphasized secular, individualistic, and critical thought. 1
noun anti-humanistic (sometimes initial capital letter) a person who follows a form of philosophical or scientific humanism. 1

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; < Middle French, French humaniste “classics scholar, classicist” See human, -ist

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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