Definition of HUMANIST

humanist

Meanings

Plural: humanists

Noun

  • a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts
  • an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans
  • A scholar of one of the subjects in the humanities.
  • A person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.
  • In the Renaissance, a scholar of Greek and Roman classics.

Adjective

  • of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism
    • "the humanistic revival of learning"
  • of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion; - Wendell Thomas
    • "the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution"
  • pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
    • "humanistic studies"

Adjective Satellite

  • marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
    • "respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species"

Adj

  • Relating to humanism or the humanities.
  • Of a typeface: resembling classical handwritten monumental Roman letters rather than the 19th-century grotesque typefaces.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French humaniste.

Synonyms

human-centered, human-centred, humane, humanistic, humanitarian

Antonyms

nonhumanist

Scrabble Score: 13

humanist is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
humanist is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
humanist is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

humanist is a valid Words With Friends word