nonhumanistic
- adjective
- /nɒnˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk/
:
no humanista
- The artist's latest work presents a nonhumanistic viewpoint, exploring the lives of insects and plants without reference to human emotions.
Examples
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Early intervention programs base eligibility and funding on an archaic and nonhumanistic approach in which eligibility for our most vulnerable young children is premised not on need for services but rather on the severity of developmental deficit, with changing criteria determined by the whims of state and national economic outlooks.
Academic text (2006) -
Many contemporary debates about social policy often overlook nonhumanistic values that prioritize the needs of ecosystems and animals over human interests.
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Critics argue that the novel's nonhumanistic themes challenge traditional narratives by focusing on environmental issues rather than human characters.
Synonyms
Not caring about people's rights and needs
Against the idea that people are the most important in life or art
Antonyms
How Humanistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonhumanistic = humanistic (transparent) = non + human + istic
The adjective is formed by adding the negating prefix 'non-' to 'humanistic', a clear and regular negation.
Etymology
The word nonhumanistic starts with non- meaning 'not' and has human meaning 'person', plus the ending -istic as in artistic to show it is 'about' something. So, nonhumanistic means 'not focused on people', for example a view that values nature or whole systems instead of humans.