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antihumanism

hu·man·ism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hyoo-muh-niz-uh m or, often, yoo-]
    • /ˈhyu məˌnɪz əm or, often, ˈyu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hyoo-muh-niz-uh m or, often, yoo-]
    • /ˈhyu məˌnɪz əm or, often, ˈyu-/

Definitions of antihumanism word

  • noun antihumanism opposition to humanism 3
  • noun antihumanism any system or mode of thought or action in which human interests, values, and dignity predominate. 1
  • noun antihumanism devotion to or study of the humanities. 1
  • noun antihumanism (sometimes initial capital letter) the studies, principles, or culture of the humanists. 1
  • noun antihumanism Philosophy. a variety of ethical theory and practice that emphasizes reason, scientific inquiry, and human fulfillment in the natural world and often rejects the importance of belief in God. 1
  • noun antihumanism (ethics) Opposition to humanism. 0
See all 6 definitions of antihumanism

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Origin of antihumanism

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; human + -ism

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Parts of speech for Antihumanism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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antihumanism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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