humanism meaning

UK US /ˈhjumənɪzəm/ 4 syllables

humanism (noun): the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare.

humanism has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

humanism as a noun

  1. the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare

    Synonyms: humanitarianism

    Type of: doctrine

    Related forms: humanistic, humanist

  2. the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural

    Synonyms: secular humanism

    Type of: doctrine

    Related forms: humanist

  3. the cultural movement of the Renaissance; based on classical studies

    Type of: cultural movement

    Related forms: humanistic, humanist

How to pronounce humanism

humanism is pronounced /ˈhjumənɪzəm/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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