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 first non-Italian Pope in 450 years, the Pole spoke about tennis as an instrument of humanism and solidarity.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
His account begins in the Spanish colonial period, when Spaniards and other Europeans debated the philosophical underpinnings of conquest and slavery, setting in motion an ideological battle between humanism and barbarism which, Grandin thinks, continues to this day.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
Their short stories and novels confront a changing world where globalization and technology may threaten to blot out our inherent humanism.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
The basic classical ideal, meanwhile, living well through the cultivation of virtue within a just society, got filtered through Christian theology and Renaissance humanism and came to provide the idea of happiness with ethical contours.
—January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
His account begins in the Spanish colonial period, when Spaniards and other Europeans debated the philosophical underpinnings of conquest and slavery, setting in motion an ideological battle between humanism and barbarism which, Grandin thinks, continues to this day.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
Their short stories and novels confront a changing world where globalization and technology may threaten to blot out our inherent humanism.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
The basic classical ideal, meanwhile, living well through the cultivation of virtue within a just society, got filtered through Christian theology and Renaissance humanism and came to provide the idea of happiness with ethical contours.
—January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanism
Noun
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Appreciate Wilson’s technical brilliance but also the emotional generosity of his choral arrangements in which falsetto yearning is granted bass underpinning.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 June 2025
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That is, generosity declined as social distance increased.—
Tobias Kalenscher,
Scientific American,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Both pursuits satisfy our craving for signs of humanity in a being thought to be divine.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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No responsible adviser in a doctoral program in English now would recommend a single-author dissertation if a tenure-track job in the profession is the goal—an ever more daunting one, given the implosion of literature departments, and of so many disciplines across the humanities.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The lessons of compassion and resilience in the book will guide her path forward.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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The following are steps that managers and supervisors can take to promote compassion, create psychological safety, and show solidarity during these challenging times.—
Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Indeed, the designer’s intentions are based on high ideals — kindness, tolerance and humility among them — even if his methods can sometime shock.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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Her courage, kindness, and determination touched the lives of everyone who knew her.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Rather than solely leaning on designing for moneyed families and those with means to drop thousands on new pieces each season, the designer opts to create from his heart.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
22 June 2025
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Roth went right for Rubin’s heart, invoking the Paul Skenes Topps MLB Debut Patch autographed one-of-one card that famously sold for $1.11 million to Dick’s Sporting Goods in March.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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“Humanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanism. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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