humanist, human-centred, human-centered, humanistic, humanitarian
(adjective) 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”
humanist, humanistic, humane
(adjective) pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; “humanistic studies”; “a humane education”
humanistic, humanist
(adjective) of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; “the humanistic revival of learning”
humanist, humanistic
(adjective) 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”- Wendell Thomas
humanist
(noun) a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts
humanist, humanitarian
(noun) an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans
Source: WordNet® 3.1
humanist (plural humanists)
A scholar of one of the subjects in the humanities.
A person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.
Synonym: humanitarian (historical)
(historical) In the Renaissance, a scholar of Greek and Roman classics.
humanist (not comparable)
Relating to humanism or the humanities.
(relating to humanism): Synonym: humanitarian (historical)
(typography) Of a typeface: resembling classical handwritten monumental Roman letters rather than the 19th-century grotesque typefaces.
• nonhumanist
Source: Wiktionary
Hu"man*ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. humaniste.]
1. 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. Schaff- Herzog.
2. One who purposes the study of the humanities, or polite literature.
3. One versed in knowledge of human nature.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 May 2025
(noun) a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
