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- [hyoo-muh-nist or, often, yoo-]
- /ˈhyu mə nɪst or, often, ˈyu-/
- /ˈhjuː.mə.nɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hyoo-muh-nist or, often, yoo-]
- /ˈhyu mə nɪst or, often, ˈyu-/
Definitions of humanistic word
- noun humanistic a person having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity. 1
- noun humanistic a person devoted to or versed in the humanities. 1
- noun humanistic a student of human nature or affairs. 1
- noun humanistic a classical scholar. 1
- noun 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 humanistic (sometimes initial capital letter) a person who follows a form of philosophical or scientific humanism. 1
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Origin of humanistic
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 Humanistic
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humanistic 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".
humanistic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for humanistic
adj humanistic
- classic — A classic example of a thing or situation has all the features which you expect such a thing or situation to have.
- academic — Academic is used to describe things that relate to the work done in schools, colleges, and universities, especially work which involves studying and reasoning rather than practical or technical skills.
- attic — An attic is a room at the top of a house just below the roof.
- bookish — Someone who is bookish spends a lot of time reading serious books.
- canonical — If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.
adjective humanistic
- canonic — canonical
- classicistic — Of or pertaining to classicism.
- civilised — to bring out of a savage, uneducated, or rude state; make civil; elevate in social and private life; enlighten; refine: Rome civilized the barbarians.
- ethnologic — Ethnological.
- ethological — Of or pertaining to ethology.
Antonyms for humanistic
adj humanistic
- complicated — If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- unclassical — not classical; contrary to classical precepts.
- inhuman — lacking qualities of sympathy, pity, warmth, compassion, or the like; cruel; brutal: an inhuman master.
- immortal — not mortal; not liable or subject to death; undying: our immortal souls.
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