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
What was humanism but an attempt to universalize and install the preferences of the ruling class, the chief members of which were white, male, and Western?
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John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
Daddio’s duet sustains Hall’s commitment to the humanism missing from today’s gender wars and trivialized by Swift’s pop-star conceits.
—Armond White, National Review, 28 June 2024
That context, especially against the backdrop of the present agony of Palestinians, creates painful dissonance with her work’s wounded humanism—and, ironically, underscores the urgent need for it.
—The New Yorker, 26 June 2024
The political upheavals of that decade called into question every humanism, old and new.
—John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
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John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
Daddio’s duet sustains Hall’s commitment to the humanism missing from today’s gender wars and trivialized by Swift’s pop-star conceits.
—Armond White, National Review, 28 June 2024
That context, especially against the backdrop of the present agony of Palestinians, creates painful dissonance with her work’s wounded humanism—and, ironically, underscores the urgent need for it.
—The New Yorker, 26 June 2024
The political upheavals of that decade called into question every humanism, old and new.
—John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanism
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So, too, does Conclave share characters who treat each other with the utmost lack of generosity in a way that is tempting to the viewer, if not a little recognizable.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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Though your cousin put Mia in an awkward, even inappropriate, position, the teen did a good job responding to your boundaries, expressing gratitude for your generosity, and taking a step to continue to build a relationship that’s not transactional.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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All students are required to take fine arts and humanities courses as part of their undergraduate core curriculum, with the goal of promoting critical thinking and helping students examine problems through multiple lenses.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
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Skidmore College psychologist Sheldon Solomon discusses Ernest Becker’s ‘The Denial of Death’ and terror management theory in the context of humanity’s history of brutal behavior.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Keep the peace at all costs and choose intelligence and compassion over anger and pressure.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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John Doman, a Pioneer Press photographer for decades, was gifted in capturing the essence of a moment and displaying humanity in a photograph through his curiosity and compassion.Natasha Delion, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
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And not one but two acts of kindness that hide betrayals, proving that people are not to be trusted.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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At the end of the day, tipping is an act of kindness and appreciation, even if Italian servers may see € signs in their eyes when a table full of Americans arrives.Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
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In today’s deal, North’s leap to four hearts is preemptive, and West doubles that outrage with his 23 high-card points.Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Scherzinger wrote alongside a prayer emoji and a heart emoji.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Humanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanism. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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