humanist
noun/hjuːmənɪst/
Frequency rank: #12,136 most common English word
Meaning
A person who believes in the value, dignity, and potential of human beings, often emphasizing reason and ethics over religious authority.
Example sentence
The famous humanist believed that human reason and compassion should guide society more than religious doctrine.
Synonyms & related words
- freethinker
- rationalist
- secularist
- philosopher
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