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| 1. | [ noun ] the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare | |
| Synonyms: | humanitarianism | |
| Related terms: | doctrine | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (philosophy) the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural | |
| Synonyms: | secular_humanism | |
| Related terms: | doctrine | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the cultural movement of the Renaissance; based on classical studies | |
| Related terms: | cultural_movement | |
| Similar spelling: |
humanist humanise humans humanistic humanize humanness humankind humming |
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