Main Entry:

hu·man·ism

Pronunciation:

\ˈhyü-mə-ˌni-zəm, ˈyü-\

Function:

noun

Date:

1832

1 a: devotion to the humanities : literary culture b: the revival of classical letters, individualistic and critical spirit, and emphasis on secular concerns characteristic of the Renaissance2: humanitarianism3: a doctrine, attitude, or way of life centered on human interests or values ; especially : a philosophy that usually rejects supernaturalism and stresses an individual's dignity and worth and capacity for self-realization through reason

— hu·man·ist \-nist\ noun or adjective

— hu·man·is·tic \ˌhyü-mə-ˈnis-tik, ˌyü-\ adjective

— hu·man·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb