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.
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NAmE//ˌhyuməˈnɪstɪk//
adjective humanistic idealsSee humanism in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: humanism