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HUMANISTIC
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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
humanistic
Of or pertaining to humanism.
Source: Wiktionary
Hu`man*is"tic, a.
1. Of or pertaining to humanity; as, humanistic devotion. Caird.
2. Pertaining to polite kiterature. M. Arnold.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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