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humanism

[hyoo-muh-niz-uhm, yoo-] / ˈhju məˌnɪz əm, ˈju- /
NOUN
philosophy in which human interests predominate
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"Women can bring more humanism," said the Chilean ex-president Bachelet, who is also a former UN rights chief.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

But his morality is not guided by ethics, humanism or respect for the common good.

From Salon Mar. 10, 2026

The United States’ unique brand of humanism, with its emphasis on the individual and risk-taking, has shaped a form of free-market capitalism that continues to drive progress.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 25, 2025

Playwrights and directors have a duty to guide audiences through the brave new technological world that is overturning many of the bedrock assumptions of humanism since the Renaissance.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 20, 2025

This new, irrepressible sound was the still, small voice of secular humanism.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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