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Words with a similar base: humanist, humanistic

'humanist'

[humanist.n.01] as in: a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts

'humanist'

[humanist.n.02] as in: an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans

'humanist'

[humanistic.a.02] as in: of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism

Examples:
the humanistic revival of learning

'humanist'

[humanist.a.02] as in: of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion; - Wendell Thomas

Examples:
the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution

'humanist'

[humanist.a.03] as in: pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

Examples:
humanistic studies
a humane education

'humanist'

[human-centered.s.01] as in: marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

Examples:
a humane physician
released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons
respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species

Origins

					humanist (English)
├── -ist (English)
└── human (English)
    └── humain (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
        └── humanus (Latin)
            └── homo (Latin)
                └── hemo (Latin)