English to English
adjective
- of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism
The humanistic revival of learning.
source: WordNet 3.0
- of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion
The humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution.
source: WordNet 3.0
- pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
Humanistic studies.
A humane education.
source: WordNet 3.0
noun
- a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts
source: WordNet 3.0
- an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans
source: WordNet 3.0
- One of the scholars who in the field of literature proper represented the movement of the Renaissance, and early in the 16th century adopted the name Humanist as their distinctive title.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
A humane physician.
Released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons.
Respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species.
source: WordNet 3.0
