hu‧man‧is‧m /ˈhjuːmənɪzəm/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: human, humanism, humanity ≠ inhumanity, humanitarian, humanitarianism, humankind, humanoid; adjective: human ≠ inhuman, superhuman, subhuman, humane ≠ inhumane, humanitarian, humanoid; adverb: humanly ≠ inhumanly, humanely ≠ inhumanely; verb: humanize]

1. the belief that human problems can be solved through science rather than religion

2. Humanism the study during the Renaissance of the ideas of the ancient Greeks and Romans
—humanist noun [countable]
—humanistic /ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk◂/ adjective

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