HUMANE

humane

(adjective) showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement

humane

(adjective) marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering

humanist, humanistic, humane

(adjective) pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; ā€œhumanistic studiesā€; ā€œa humane educationā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

humane (comparative humaner or more humane, superlative humanest or most humane)

Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.

Pertaining to branches of learning concerned with human affairs or the humanities, especially classical literature or rhetoric.

Obsolete spelling of human.

Synonyms

• mankindly

Antonyms

• inhuman, inhumane

Anagrams

• Humean

Source: Wiktionary


Hu*mane", a. Etym: [L. humanus: cf. F. humain. See Human.]

1. Pertaining to man; human. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.

2. Having the feelings and inclinations creditable to man; having a disposition to treat other human beings or animals with kindness; kind; benevolent. Of an exceeding courteous and humane inclination. Sportswood.

3. Humanizing; exalting; tending to refine.

Syn.

– Kind; sympathizing; benevolent; mild; compassionate; gentle; tender; merciful.

– Hu*mane"ly, adv.

– Hu*mane"ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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