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 Renaissance
2 : humanitarianism
3 : 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