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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

What the best of Gehry’s late projects have in common is not only virtuosity in their form-making, but also a remarkable kind of humanism.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 5, 2025

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

Instead of exalting form over substance, courts should recognize the humanism of legal dilemmas and focus on it.

From Salon Feb. 16, 2024

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

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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