humanist

B2 Topic:People & Society

US /ˈhjuːmənɪst/ See IPA manual

Freq #43272

Meanings

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

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

His writing reflects a deeply humanist view of the world.
3

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

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

Thesaurus

Synonyms

2 adj · based on human values,... humanistichuman-centered

Opposites

nonhumanist

Word family

Forms humanists

Derived forms antihumanisthumanisticneohumanistposthumanist

Etymology

From Middle French humaniste.

humaniste Middle French

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Topics

People & Society

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# humanist

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** noun, adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈhjuːmənɪst/
**Frequency rank:** 43272

## Meanings
1. A person who believes in human values and reason rather than in religion.
2. Based on human values, dignity, and the use of reason.
3. A scholar of the humanities, such as literature, history, or philosophy.

## Examples
- As a humanist, she believed people could lead good lives without religious belief.
- His writing reflects a deeply humanist view of the world.
- The university hired a respected humanist to lead the literature department.

## Antonyms
- nonhumanist

## Derived Forms
- antihumanist
- humanistic
- neohumanist
- posthumanist

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: humaniste

## Etymology
From Middle French humaniste.

## AI Etymology
Humanist comes from Middle French humaniste. In current use, the main senses are “A person who believes in human values and reason rather than in religion” and “Based on human values, dignity, and the use of reason”.

## Topics
- People & Society

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