French word

humanisme

Pronunciation

IPA/ymanizm/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhumanism

Example

Je crois en l'humanisme.

I believe in humanism.

Illustration for humanisme (humanism)

More examples

Beaucoup de gens parlent de l'humanisme aujourd'hui.

Many people talk about humanism today.

Core concept

A human-centered compass that measures moral and social choices by their effects on human dignity and flourishing.

Common phrases

  • parler de l'humanisme

    talk about humanism

  • adopter l'humanisme

    adopt humanism

Similar words

solidarité: Mutual support for people facing hardship or difficult circumstances.
dignité: The worth that every person has and deserves to have respected.
humanité: The quality of being humane and caring toward others.
altruisme: The tendency to put the interests of others ahead of one's own.

Definition in French

Attitude ou principe qui place le bien-être et la dignité humaine au centre des décisions morales et sociales.

Word origin

French humanisme combines the Latin adjective humanus, meaning human, with the suffix -isme, which forms names of doctrines or movements.

Usage tips

  • Humanisme is masculine, so standard forms include un humanisme and l'humanisme.

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