1. a philosophical or intellectual position that rejects or opposes humanism, particularly the emphasis on human dignity, reason, and individual agency
Usage: academic; formal
2. a critical stance that challenges the centrality of the human subject in philosophy, art, or culture
Usage: academic; formal; postmodern theory

Examples

• Some postmodern theorists embraced antihumanism as a way to decenter the human subject in their work.
• The philosopher's antihumanism led him to question traditional assumptions about human exceptionalism.
• Antihumanism in contemporary art often explores the relationship between humans and technology.
• Critics argued that the movement's antihumanism went too far in dismissing human values.
• The text presents an antihumanism that emphasizes structural forces over individual choice.