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 AI details From Middle French humaniste. humaniste Middle French View etymology graph -> Topics People & Society Abstract Ideas External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 - Abstract Ideas markdown