Meaning & Definition of Humanism in English
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Humanism
/hjumənɪzəm/
noun
1. The doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
synonym:
- humanitarianism,
- humanism
2. The doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason
- Rejects religion and the supernatural
synonym:
- humanism,
- secular humanism
3. The cultural movement of the renaissance
- Based on classical studies
synonym:
- humanism