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pseudo-humanistic

pseu·do-hu·man·ist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-doh hyoo-muh-nist or, often, yoo-]
    • /ˈsu doʊ ˈhyu mə nɪst or, often, ˈyu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-doh hyoo-muh-nist or, often, yoo-]
    • /ˈsu doʊ ˈhyu mə nɪst or, often, ˈyu-/

Definitions of pseudo-humanistic word

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

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Origin of pseudo-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 Pseudo-humanistic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pseudo-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".

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