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humanist

hu·man·ist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hyoo-muh-nist or, often, yoo-]
    • /ˈhyu mə nɪst or, often, ˈyu-/
    • /ˈhjuː.mə.nɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hyoo-muh-nist or, often, yoo-]
    • /ˈhyu mə nɪst or, often, ˈyu-/

Definitions of humanist word

  • noun humanist a person having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity. 1
  • noun humanist a person devoted to or versed in the humanities. 1
  • noun humanist a student of human nature or affairs. 1
  • noun humanist a classical scholar. 1
  • noun humanist (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 humanist (sometimes initial capital letter) a person who follows a form of philosophical or scientific humanism. 1
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Origin of humanist

First appearance:

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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Parts of speech for Humanist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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humanist popularity

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".

humanist usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for humanist

noun humanist

  • realist — a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are.
  • atheist — An atheist is a person who believes that there is no God. Compare agnostic.
All 2 Synonyms of humanist

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