An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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The act or process or an instance of dehumanizing.

Verbal noun of → dehumanize.

To deprive of → human qualities or personality.

→ de-; → dehumanize.

1) (adj.) Belonging or pertaining to or of the nature of man or mankind, contrasted with animals.
2) (n.) A human being, → man. See also → anthropo-.

M.E. from M.F. humain, from L. humanus "of man, human," also "humane, kind, gentle, polite," probably related to homo "man," and to humus "earth," on notion of "earthly beings."

Martu, → man, + -gân a suffix forming nouns or adjectives denoting relation and plurality.

1) Any system or mode of thought or action in which human interests, values, and dignity predominate (dictionary.com).
2) Philo.: A variety of ethical theory and practice that emphasizes reason, scientific inquiry, and human fulfillment in the natural world and often rejects the importance of belief in God (dictionary.com).

→ human + → -ism.

A person having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity (dictionary.com).

→ human + → -ist.

Having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people (dictionary.com).

→ humanity + -arian a suffix forming nouns and adjectives, from -ari(us) or -ary + -an.

Martugândust, literally "friend/lover of humanity," from martugân, → humanity, + dust "friend," Mid.Pers. dôst "friend," dôšidan "to love, like, choose;" O.Pers. dauštā- "friend;" Av. zuš- "to take pleasure;" PIE root *geus- "to taste, like, choose;" cf. Skt. jos- "to like, enjoy;" Gk. geuomai, L. gustus "taste, enjoyment" (Cheung 2007).

The study of classical languages and classical literature.

Plural of → humanity.

Martugânik, from martugân, → human, + → -ik, → -ics.

1) All human beings collectively; the human race; humankind.
2) The quality of being human; human nature.

→ human + → -ity.

1) To render humane, kind, or gentle.
2) To make human.

→ human; → -ize.