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
What good is his determined humanism in the face of the great humming machine of bureaucracy?
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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
And Scorsese approaches it all through the lens of Harrison’s humble humanism.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
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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
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
Noun
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The characters’ stick-figure proportions feel all the more glaring next to the complexity and generosity of Jud, whose insistence on his innocence is clouded by the shadow of his guilty past.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
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The National Commander of the Salvation Army told CBS News that historically, higher demand has often inspired greater generosity.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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With humanity moving farther and farther out into space on a regular basis, this becomes much more of a practical problem.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Dec. 2025
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The cheekiness, the humor, but the real humanity too.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
Noun
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With compassion and urgency, the film captures a New Orleans community’s determination to preserve its identity in the face of a disappearing homeland.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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This compassion was unacceptable to the State of New Jersey.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Choose quiet tonight, and refill the well with kindness gently.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
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Froio was also praised by colleagues for her kindness, patience, ability to teach her staff and successfully manage a frenetic newsroom with an extremely calm demeanor.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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After the road trip, Washington, then 73, stepped aside from his managerial duties indefinitely before undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The findings, the latest in a growing body of research about the vaccine’s benefits for heart health, suggest such benefits observed in earlier studies have persisted for years.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Pakistan and Iran have deported millions of Afghans back into misery; Canada, Australia, and other countries known for humanitarianism have narrowed the pathway to safety; most of Europe has shut itself off from desperate and oppressed people.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2026
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“Humanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanism. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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