humanist
gb/hjˈumənɪst/ us/hjˈumənɪst/
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Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
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role
1
person who follows humanism
A humanist believes people should use reason and care about human well-being, often without religion.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is a humanist
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse humanist with humanitarian (a person who helps people in need), though they can overlap.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
secular humanist
|humanist beliefs
|humanist ethics
|humanist philosophy
|humanist worldview
|humanist principles
|humanist organization
|Humanist Association
|humanist ceremony
|humanist perspective
Mada
philosophy
|beliefs
|society
|ethics
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He is a humanist and does not follow a religion.
- She calls herself a humanist because she values kindness and reason.
Nomino
formal
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role
2
scholar in humanities
A humanist is a person who studies subjects like history, literature, and languages.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a humanist (at [institution])
Kosa la kawaida:
In universities, humanist can mean a humanities scholar; it does not always mean a person with secular beliefs.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
education
|academia
|culture
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My uncle is a humanist who teaches history at a university.
Nomino
formal
C2
role
3
Renaissance classical scholar
In history, a humanist was a Renaissance scholar who studied ancient Greek and Latin texts.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a humanist of the Renaissance
Kosa la kawaida:
This historical meaning is different from the modern belief-based meaning of humanist.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
scholastic (Refers to medieval school philosophy often contrasted with Renaissance humanism.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
Renaissance humanist
|Italian humanist
|early humanist
|humanist scholar
|humanist education
|humanist curriculum
|humanist circles
|humanist ideals
|humanist texts
|classical learning
Mada
history
|education
|literature
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- In the Renaissance, many humanists studied Latin and Greek.
adjective
formal
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property
4
human-centered; relating to humanism
Humanist means focused on people and human values, often based on reason.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a humanist [approach/view/ethic]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners often use humanistic instead; both are common, but humanist is especially used in set phrases like 'humanist approach'.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
theocentric (Centered on God or religion rather than human agency and values.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
humanist approach
|humanist values
|humanist tradition
|humanist psychology
|humanist education
|humanist ethics
|humanist principles
|humanist philosophy
|humanist critique
|humanist perspective
Mada
philosophy
|education
|psychology
|society
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Our teacher uses a humanist approach in class.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
humanist
IPA
GB/hjˈumənɪst/
US/hjˈumənɪst/
Silabi na mkazo
hu - man - ist (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: humanist
Noun
- Base: humanist
- Plural: humanists
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.