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
But, in designing hospitals, another aspect of humanism is played out, Piano says — beauty.
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Dr. Tal Patalon,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2026
What good is his determined humanism in the face of the great humming machine of bureaucracy?
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Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2026
Hungary has chosen hope over fear, freedom over submission, humanism over anti-humanism.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Completed around 1570 in northern Italy, the Villa Rotonda features symmetrical facades and harmonious proportions that have been equated with Renaissance humanism and rationalism.
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Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for humanism
Dr. Tal Patalon,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2026
What good is his determined humanism in the face of the great humming machine of bureaucracy?
—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2026
Hungary has chosen hope over fear, freedom over submission, humanism over anti-humanism.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Completed around 1570 in northern Italy, the Villa Rotonda features symmetrical facades and harmonious proportions that have been equated with Renaissance humanism and rationalism.
—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for humanism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanism
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But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.
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Perhaps subsequent history shows that his generosity of spirit was misplaced.
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That suggests data centers are a stand-in for anger at Big Tech and AI, which some industry leaders have warned could result in mass unemployment and—in a worst-case scenario—humanity’s extinction.
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Both Hathaway and Nyong’o said the film had given depth and humanity to their iconic characters of Penelope and Helen of Troy and gone behind the myth.
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Upon Paula’s release, Karl picks her up and is his usual confusing shamble of one part compassion and two parts boundaries.
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Will Americans embrace vulnerability with compassion, or perpetuate stigma?
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All of us are invited to choose to become better human beings and to show up at work and in the world with increasing love, kindness, courage and forgiveness.
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That instinct to lean into life with curiosity, optimism, and kindness is, perhaps, America's greatest attraction.
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Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.
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His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
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Meanwhile, the very vocabulary of humanitarianism and antiracism has become so selectively applied or debased as to be meaningless.
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Ono has also made her mark as a peace activist, and her humanitarianism runs throughout her oeuvre.
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“Humanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanism. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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