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HUMANISM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural
Synonyms:
humanism; secular humanism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("humanism" is a kind of...):
doctrine; ism; philosophical system; philosophy; school of thought (a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school)
Derivation:
humanist (an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
Synonyms:
humanism; humanitarianism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("humanism" is a kind of...):
doctrine; ism; philosophical system; philosophy; school of thought (a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school)
Derivation:
humanist (an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans)
humanistic (marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare)
Sense 3
Meaning:
The cultural movement of the Renaissance; based on classical studies
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("humanism" is a kind of...):
cultural movement (a group of people working together to advance certain cultural goals)
Derivation:
humanist (a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts)
humanistic (of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism)
