humanism
Word family
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++hu·man·is·m /ˈhjuːmənɪzəm/ noun [uncountable] 1. RPthe belief that human problems can be solved through science rather than religion 人本主义n2. → Humanism —humanist noun [countable] —humanistic /ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk◂/ adjectiveExamples from the Corpus
humanism• It is the irreconcilable contradiction inevitable in humanism because of its false assumptions in constructing a world-view.• I suggest that it is humanism - both religious and secular - that is the dominant philosophical adversary.• It is nothing less than the crisis of humanism as a religion being played out in economic life.• Avignon was undoubtedly the starting-point of humanism and, with it, the Renaissance.• This context is essential to the understanding of humanism, one of the fundamental aspects of Western thought.• Renaissance humanism preached respect for the greatness of the human being as an individual: it stressed personal intelligence and ability.• Renaissance humanism was marked by such reading, such continual conversation.• I would regard Fanon's humanism otherwise.nHumanismthe study during the Renaissance of the ideas of the ancient Greeks and Romans 〔文艺复兴时期的〕人文主义（运动）hu·man·is·m nounHumanismLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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humanism
hu‧man‧is‧m /ˈhjuːmənɪzəm/
noun [uncountable]
2. Humanism the study during the Renaissance of the ideas of the ancient Greeks and Romans
—humanist noun [countable]
—humanistic /ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk◂/ adjective
hu‧man‧is‧m /ˈhjuːmənɪzəm/
noun [uncountable] Word Family: noun: human, humanism, humanity ≠ inhumanity, humanitarian, humanitarianism, humankind, humanoid; adjective: human ≠ inhuman, superhuman, subhuman, humane ≠ inhumane, humanitarian, humanoid; adverb: humanly ≠ inhumanly, humanely ≠ inhumanely; verb: humanize
1. the belief that human problems can be solved through science rather than religion2. Humanism the study during the Renaissance of the ideas of the ancient Greeks and Romans
—humanist noun [countable]
—humanistic /ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk◂/ adjective