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
His protagonists assert a lonely humanism, before power sweeps them away.
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Rav Grewal-Kök
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
At the same time, there’s hopefully enough empathetic humanism to offset all the acid.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 11 June 2025
And though Molly’s humanism usually saves the day, this time Jake has a point: aiming for a compromise, Molly accidentally negotiates the rent up by two dollars.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Yet the humanism of that idea is so complicated by the ending.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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Rav Grewal-Kök
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
At the same time, there’s hopefully enough empathetic humanism to offset all the acid.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 11 June 2025
And though Molly’s humanism usually saves the day, this time Jake has a point: aiming for a compromise, Molly accidentally negotiates the rent up by two dollars.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Yet the humanism of that idea is so complicated by the ending.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanism
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But every actor, from Stephen Graham on down, had to bring a certain level of fearlessness and generosity of spirit to the project, and Baig was looking for those qualities as much as for the right faces to embody a community in the North of England.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
15 Aug. 2025
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Despite the cloud hanging over his head, Colvin continues to promote a narrative of success and generosity.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Many cultures have felt tasked with the problem of restoring some semblance of that imagined inner wholeness, in the hope that humanity will be freed of its emotional isolation.—
Vivian Gornick,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
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The hope is that if AI is more appreciative of humanity and computationally infused with our ethical and moral values, the AI might opt not to harm us.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Zoo officials said the 160-pound gorilla, who had received training on how to be a good mother, appeared to act out of maternal compassion for the human child.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Amid a series of alarming tweets in 2020, Kardashian spoke out about West's health, asking for compassion.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These companies show that kindness and innovation go hand in hand.—
Nav Thethi,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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While the internet isn't necessarily known for its joy and kindness, Wylie has been blown away by the response since sharing the video on TikTok.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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There are people who have really their heart in the right place.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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By the time the credits rolled my heart was ragged.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Humanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanism. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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