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humanistically

humanistically

7.0
In a caring way that helps people or animals
  • adverb
  • /hjuːˈmænɪstɪkli/
translation icon : humanitariamente
  • The organization responded humanistically to the disaster, providing food and shelter to those in need.

Examples

  • The teacher handled the conflict humanistically, listening to each student's concerns with patience.

  • He always tries to act humanistically, considering the feelings and rights of others.

  • Don't act humanistically!

  • We must approach this situation humanistically!

  • The organization responded humanistically to the disaster, providing food and shelter to those in need.

  • He always tries to act humanistically, considering the feelings and rights of others.

  • The teacher handled the conflict humanistically, listening to each student's concerns with patience.

Synonyms

humanely
vshumanistically
14 3.7

In a kind and careful way that avoids causing harm to people or animals

emphasizes broader concern for welfare and respect for people and animals
compassionately
vshumanistically
4 3.0

In a kind way that shows care for people who are suffering

focuses on welfare and respect for people and animals rather than mere sympathy

Antonyms

cruelly
16 3.0

In a way that hurts people on purpose

inhumanely
  • NSFW
1 7.0

In a cruel way that hurts people or animals a lot

How Compassionate

humanistically
7.0
humanely
14 3.7
benevolently
1 4.6
kindly
179 1.0

Surface Forms

humanistically positive

Morphology

humanistically = humanistic (semi-transparent) = human + ist + ic + ally

Morphologically regular (humanistic + -ally), but the sense 'compassionate' overlaps with 'humane' rather than the philosophical sense of 'humanism', so the precise pragmatic meaning may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Humanistically comes from the Latin word humanus, meaning 'human' or 'of people', with the parts -istic and -ally added to mean 'in a human way'. So, to act humanistically is to show care and compassion for people's or animals' welfare.