Humanist Definition

humanist
adjective
  1. of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; "the humanistic revival of learning"
  2. of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion; "the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution"- Wendell Thomas
  3. pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic studies"; "a humane education"
  4. marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; "a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species"
noun
  1. a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts
  2. an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans

"Humanist" in song lyrics

See how humanist is used in real songs:

  • "And while I'm boomin this, I'm not a Humanist"
    X-Clan — A Day of Outrage, Operation Snatchback
  • "Or would you ask me if I'm a humanist?"
    X-Clan — Xodus
  • "the humanist"
    AOL — AOL

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