1. Plural of antihumanism; philosophical or ideological positions that reject or oppose humanism, particularly the centrality of human interests, values, or agency in ethics, politics, or intellectual thought.
Usage: academic; philosophical; typically used in plural form or as a mass noun

Examples

• Various antihumanisms emerged in twentieth-century philosophy, challenging the assumption that human welfare should be the primary ethical concern.
• Critics argue that certain antihumanisms undermine the foundation of human rights discourse.
• The debate between humanists and antihumanisms continues to shape contemporary intellectual movements.
• Poststructuralist antihumanisms questioned the unified subject at the center of Enlightenment thought.
• Environmental antihumanisms prioritize ecological systems over human-centered values.