HUMANISMS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

humanism

noun

Definition of humanism

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 But, in designing hospitals, another aspect of humanism is played out, Piano says — beauty. — Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026 What good is his determined humanism in the face of the great humming machine of bureaucracy? — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for humanism

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Research published by the Natural Hazards Center found that donors may be motivated by generosity, a desire to feel directly connected to survivors or an opportunity to clear unwanted items from their homes.

— Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
To be opening the show on Dolly’s 81st birthday is not only a celebration of a milestone, but of a life shaped by generosity, courage, and purpose that, in this moment, feels not only uplifting and inspiring, but essential.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 July 2026

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That suggests data centers are a stand-in for anger at Big Tech and AI, which some industry leaders have warned could result in mass unemployment and—in a worst-case scenario—humanity’s extinction.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 6 July 2026
Both Hathaway and Nyong’o said the film had given depth and humanity to their iconic characters of Penelope and Helen of Troy and gone behind the myth.

— Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 6 July 2026

Definition of humanity

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On a much larger scale, psychedelic medicine could elevate our collective well-being and happiness, replacing systemic cycles of depression, anxiety, trauma and isolation with connectedness and compassion.

— Camille Hoffman, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
His journey in ‘Frame’ is about discovering where compassion fits within ambition and responsibility.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026

Definition of compassion

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All of us are invited to choose to become better human beings and to show up at work and in the world with increasing love, kindness, courage and forgiveness.

— Mikhail Shneyder, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
That instinct to lean into life with curiosity, optimism, and kindness is, perhaps, America's greatest attraction.

— Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

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An ice sculpture of a heart includes a tube through the ice arrow that pierces the heart.

— Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
However, there has been discussion about keeping the 65-foot heart that has been a major photo-op for the thousands of fans that have come to Fan Fest.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of heart

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Meanwhile, the very vocabulary of humanitarianism and antiracism has become so selectively applied or debased as to be meaningless.

— Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Ono has also made her mark as a peace activist, and her humanitarianism runs throughout her oeuvre.

— Julie L. Belcove, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026

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