humanist

Speech parts

1. humanist - Noun

2. humanist - Adjective

3. humanist - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

One of the scholars who in the field of literature proper represented the movement of the Renaissance, and early in the 16th century adopted the name Humanist as their distinctive title.

One who purposes the study of the humanities, or polite literature.

One versed in knowledge of human nature.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

humane humanitarian humanistic human-centered human-centred ism bookman academician subject clerk infidel savant freethinker philosophy doctrine

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Antonyms

jackass romanticist romantic cruel stupid dumb

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Hypernyms

bookman exponent scholar advocate proponent student

Hyponyms

philologist classicist philologue man of letters classical scholar

Examples

a humane physician Source: Internet

released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons Source: Internet

respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species Source: Internet

humanistic studies Source: Internet

a humane education Source: Internet

the humanistic revival of learning Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

humaniser humanish humanism humanistic humanistic discipline humanistic scholarship