Where does “antihumanism” come from?
antihumanism (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antihumanism (English): Opposition to humanism
Definitions
- Opposition to humanism
Ancestry of “antihumanism”, step by step
antihumanism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English anti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anti | Opposed to something; That has a torsion angle... |
| 2 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |
via English humanism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | humanism | The study of the humanities or the liberal arts;... |
| 2 | German | Humanismus | humanism |