humanistic meaning and definition

HUMANISTIC adjective

Definition of humanistic (adjective)

1. of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion
   • "the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution"- Wendell Thomas
   • synonyms: humanist
2. of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism
   • "the humanistic revival of learning"
   • synonyms: humanist
3. pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
   • "humanistic studies"; "a humane education"
   • synonyms: humane, humanist
4. marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
   • "a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species"
   • synonyms: human-centered, human-centred, humanist, humanitarian