humanist
gb/hjˈumənɪst/ us/hjˈumənɪst/
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英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞
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role
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person who follows humanism
A humanist believes people should use reason and care about human well-being, often without religion.
用法パターン：
[someone] is a humanist
よくある間違い：
Don’t confuse humanist with humanitarian (a person who helps people in need), though they can overlap.
類義語
secularist (Focuses on separating religion from public life; a humanist is defined more by values and philosophy.)
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freethinker (Emphasizes independent thought, often about religion; humanist emphasizes human-centered ethics.)
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rationalist (Highlights reason as a guide; humanist often includes broader ethical and social commitments.)
対義語
theist (Centers belief in a god or gods; humanism is often nonreligious (though some religious humanists exist).)
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religious fundamentalist (Typically prioritizes strict religious authority over human-centered or secular ethics.)
コロケーション
secular humanist
|humanist beliefs
|humanist ethics
|humanist philosophy
|humanist worldview
|humanist principles
|humanist organization
|Humanist Association
|humanist ceremony
|humanist perspective
テーマ
philosophy
|beliefs
|society
|ethics
例文
- She’s a humanist who believes ethics should be based on human needs and evidence.
- As a humanist, he supports policies that protect human rights and dignity.
- They chose a humanist officiant for the ceremony because they wanted something nonreligious.
学習者向け例文
- He is a humanist and does not follow a religion.
- She calls herself a humanist because she values kindness and reason.
名詞
formal
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role
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scholar in humanities
A humanist is a person who studies subjects like history, literature, and languages.
用法パターン：
a humanist (at [institution])
よくある間違い：
In universities, humanist can mean a humanities scholar; it does not always mean a person with secular beliefs.
類義語
humanities scholar (More explicit and common phrasing in modern academic English.)
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academic (Broader term; a humanist is specifically in the humanities.)
対義語
scientist (In academic contrasts, scientists are grouped with STEM fields rather than the humanities.)
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engineer (Often contrasted with humanities fields in education and funding contexts.)
コロケーション
academic humanist
|university humanist
|trained as a humanist
|humanist scholar
|humanists and scientists
|a panel of humanists
|humanist research
|humanist methods
|humanist disciplines
|humanists in the academy
テーマ
education
|academia
|culture
例文
- The project pairs humanists with computer scientists to analyze old manuscripts.
- As a humanist, she’s interested in how stories shape political identity.
- The conference highlighted new funding challenges facing humanists.
学習者向け例文
- My uncle is a humanist who teaches history at a university.
名詞
formal
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role
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Renaissance classical scholar
In history, a humanist was a Renaissance scholar who studied ancient Greek and Latin texts.
用法パターン：
a humanist of the Renaissance
よくある間違い：
This historical meaning is different from the modern belief-based meaning of humanist.
類義語
Renaissance scholar (Broader; may include artists and scientists as well as humanists.)
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classicist (Focuses on Greek and Latin studies; not limited to the Renaissance.)
対義語
scholastic (Refers to medieval school philosophy often contrasted with Renaissance humanism.)
コロケーション
Renaissance humanist
|Italian humanist
|early humanist
|humanist scholar
|humanist education
|humanist curriculum
|humanist circles
|humanist ideals
|humanist texts
|classical learning
テーマ
history
|education
|literature
例文
- Erasmus is often described as a leading humanist of the Northern Renaissance.
- The humanists of fifteenth-century Italy helped revive interest in classical rhetoric.
- Many humanists translated Greek texts that had been little known in Western Europe.
学習者向け例文
- In the Renaissance, many humanists studied Latin and Greek.
adjective
formal
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property
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human-centered; relating to humanism
Humanist means focused on people and human values, often based on reason.
用法パターン：
a humanist [approach/view/ethic]
よくある間違い：
Learners often use humanistic instead; both are common, but humanist is especially used in set phrases like 'humanist approach'.
類義語
humanistic (Very close in meaning; often the more common adjective form in general writing.)
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human-centered (More explicit about focusing on people's needs and experiences.)
対義語
theocentric (Centered on God or religion rather than human agency and values.)
コロケーション
humanist approach
|humanist values
|humanist tradition
|humanist psychology
|humanist education
|humanist ethics
|humanist principles
|humanist philosophy
|humanist critique
|humanist perspective
テーマ
philosophy
|education
|psychology
|society
例文
- The program promotes a humanist approach to education that values curiosity and critical thinking.
- Her argument is rooted in humanist ethics rather than religious authority.
- The therapist described the treatment as humanist, focusing on the client’s goals and strengths.
学習者向け例文
- Our teacher uses a humanist approach in class.
文法
辞書形
humanist
IPA
GB/hjˈumənɪst/
US/hjˈumənɪst/
音節・強勢
hu - man - ist （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: humanist
Noun
- Base: humanist
- Plural: humanists
関連語
Forms
humanists
noun
Core family
humanism
noun
humanistic
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
humanistically
adverb
dehumanization
noun
humanely
adverb
表現
christian humanist
1/kɹˈɪst͡ʃən hjˈumənɪst/
fixed phrase
formal
humanist with Christian beliefs
A Christian humanist is a Christian who also supports humanist ideas about human dignity and ethics.
例文
- Some scholars describe Erasmus as a Christian humanist because he joined classical learning with Christian reform.
- She writes from a Christian humanist perspective, stressing dignity and compassion.
- The debate contrasted secular humanist and Christian humanist arguments.
humanist approach
1/hjˈumənɪst əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
people-centered way of doing things
A humanist approach focuses on people and their needs.
例文
- The manager took a humanist approach to performance reviews, focusing on growth rather than punishment.
- In healthcare, a humanist approach can mean listening carefully to patients’ goals and concerns.
- The course encourages a humanist approach to technology design.
humanist education
1/hjˈumənɪst ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
education focused on the whole person
Humanist education tries to help students grow as whole people, not only learn facts.
例文
- The school’s mission statement emphasizes humanist education and student-led inquiry.
- Supporters of humanist education argue that grades shouldn’t be the only measure of success.
- The workshop introduced practical methods inspired by humanist education.
humanist psychology
1/hjˈumənɪst saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
psychology focused on growth
Humanist psychology is a type of psychology that focuses on personal growth and well-being.
例文
- The class covered humanist psychology alongside behaviorism and psychoanalysis.
- Humanist psychology highlights empathy and the client’s own goals in therapy.
- Critics argue that humanist psychology can be hard to test with experiments.
humanist values
1/hjˈumənɪst vˈæljuz/
fixed phrase
values focused on human dignity
Humanist values are beliefs about treating people with dignity and fairness.
例文
- The organization’s charter is based on humanist values like equality and compassion.
- She argues that humanist values should guide public policy.
- Their campaign appealed to humanist values and universal human rights.
secular humanist
1/sˈɛkjəlɚ hjˈumənɪst/
fixed phrase
nonreligious humanist
A secular humanist is a humanist who is not religious.
例文
- He identifies as a secular humanist and attends a nonreligious community group.
- The book presents a secular humanist case for morality without religion.
- She was invited to speak as a secular humanist representative on the panel.