humānisms

See also: humanisms

Latvian

Etymology

From humāns (humane, compassionate) + -isms. Probably not derived as such in Latvian, but borrowed and adapted from another Europen language.

Pronunciation

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Noun

humānisms m (1st declension)

  1. (philosophy) humanism (belief system characterized by tolerance, concern for human welfare, and the concept of human dignity)
    humānisma idejasthe ideas of humanism
    humānisma tēma literatūrāthe topic of humanism in literature
    abstraktais humānismsabstract humanism
    humānisma krīzecrisis of humanism
    dziļa cilvēcība nekad nav savienojama ar uzspēli, pozu, dziļš humānisms parasti savienojas ar emociju godīgumu un atklātībudeep compassion can never be united with playing, posturing; deep humanism usually combines with emotional honesty and openness

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