as in generosity
concern for human welfare (as shown through philanthropic activities)
The humanism of the couple was revealed when they welcomed those displaced by the fire into their home.
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Recent Examples of humanism
The 63-year-old auteur, winner of the Cannes Palme d’Or in 2018 for Shoplifters, has made his indelible imprint on world cinema with delicate family drama, suffused with wry humor and wrenching humanism, far more so than futurism.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Hungary has chosen hope over fear, freedom over submission, humanism over anti-humanism.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Completed around 1570 in northern Italy, the Villa Rotonda features symmetrical facades and harmonious proportions that have been equated with Renaissance humanism and rationalism.
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Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
And Scorsese approaches it all through the lens of Harrison’s humble humanism.
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Hungary has chosen hope over fear, freedom over submission, humanism over anti-humanism.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Completed around 1570 in northern Italy, the Villa Rotonda features symmetrical facades and harmonious proportions that have been equated with Renaissance humanism and rationalism.
—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
And Scorsese approaches it all through the lens of Harrison’s humble humanism.
—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanism
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But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.
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Perhaps subsequent history shows that his generosity of spirit was misplaced.
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In a related trend, there’s been a surge in adding philosophers and humanities graduates to AI teams, also to keep the technology within the bounds of human needs.
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The result is an endless technological arms race humanity seems destined to lose.
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Upon Paula’s release, Karl picks her up and is his usual confusing shamble of one part compassion and two parts boundaries.
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Will Americans embrace vulnerability with compassion, or perpetuate stigma?
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So to find herself so far from Alicent’s kindness and affirmation is really stark.
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The whole group went to the Haiti-Morocco game this weekend, closing a loop of kindness that extended beyond Thompson’s original gesture.
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Others develop dangerous fluctuations in blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms because the autonomic nervous system becomes affected.
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Let heart guide tone, and your message lands.
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Ono has also made her mark as a peace activist, and her humanitarianism runs throughout her oeuvre.
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Afrikaner organizations and refugee advocates alike question the notion of an emergency, warning that selective humanitarianism for a relatively privileged minority could further politicize and weaken global refugee protections.
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“Humanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanism. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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