/ ˈhjuːmənɪzəm; NAmE / noun
[ U ] a system of thought that considers that solving human problems with the help of reason is more important than religious beliefs. It emphasizes the fact that the basic nature of humans is good.
► hu·man·is·tic / ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk; NAmE / adjective :
humanistic ideals
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WORD ORIGIN
early 19th cent.: from human + -ism .