humanist

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A person who believes in human values and reason rather than in religion.

   As a humanist, she believed people could lead good lives without religious belief.

2. 2
   adj

   Based on human values, dignity, and the use of reason.

   His writing reflects a deeply humanist view of the world.

3. 3
   noun

   A scholar of the humanities, such as literature, history, or philosophy.

   The university hired a respected humanist to lead the literature department.

From Middle French humaniste.

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