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单词 humanist
释义 hu·man·ist
I. \-_nə̇st\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably from Middle French humaniste, from Latin humanus + Middle French -iste -ist
1.
 a. : a person who pursues the study of the humanities
  < accused by humanists of having an exclusive interest in social sciences — Publ's Mod. Lang. Association of American >
  < called for a greater understanding between scientists and humanistsScience >
 b. : an adherent or practitioner of Renaissance humanism; specifically : a Renaissance scholar devoting himself to the study of classical letters
2. : a person who is devoted to human welfare : one who is marked by a strong interest in or concern for man : humanitarian
 < a humanist, a lover of all sorts of people — Yale Review >
 < a humanist, who felt deeply about inequality … wherever he saw it — Max Lerner >
3.
 a. often capitalized : a person who subscribes to the doctrines of scientific humanism; specifically : a member of a religious society or cult subscribing to such doctrines
 b. : a person who subscribes to a form of philosophical humanism
 c. : new humanist
II. adjective
or hu·man·is·tic \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|nistik, -tēk\
1.
 a. : of or relating to Renaissance humanism or humanists
  < the humanistic revival of learning >
 b. : of, relating to, or concerned with the humanities : cultural
  < the fact that humanistic subjects … have a part in the development of the students — Science >
  < Greek … the most exacting humanist study — Robert Birley >
2. : of or relating to philosophical or religious humanism in any of its forms
 < what we need is a humanistic religion … man-centered and comfortable — R.C.Hartnett >
 < supernaturalist and humanist strategies of motivation — K.D.Burke >
 < the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution — Wendell Thomas >
3. : marked by or expressive of devotion to human welfare or strong interest in or concern for man : humanitarian
 < the liberal approach has been a humanist approach — M.W.Straight >
 < incorporate the socialist idealism of Russia with the humanist individualism of America — Cyril Connolly >
 < respect and humanistic regard for all other members of our species — Weston La Barre >
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