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humane
[ hyoo-meynor, often, yoo- ]
adjective
- characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed:
humane treatment of prisoners.
Synonyms: charitable, benignant, benevolent, sympathetic, gentle, compassionate, tender, kindhearted, kindly, kind, merciful
- acting in a manner that causes the least harm to people or animals:
humane trapping of stray pets.
- of or relating to humanistic studies.
humane
/ hjuːˈmeɪn /
adjective
- characterized by kindness, mercy, sympathy, etc
- inflicting as little pain as possible
a humane killing
- civilizing or liberal (esp in the phrases humane studies, humane education )
Derived Forms
- huˈmaneness, noun
- huˈmanely, adverb
Other Words From
- hu·manely adverb
- hu·maneness noun
- unhu·mane adjective
- unhu·manely adverb
- unhu·maneness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of humane1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Trump’s will to power and his personality demand that he not stop his “shock and awe” campaign against American democracy and a humane society.
This is especially true if you are an American of conscience and honor who believes in real democracy and a humane society and is working to protect it.
The purpose of Trump and his allies’ shock and awe campaign against American democracy, the rule of law, the Constitution, a humane society and reality itself is to wear down and distract the opposition.
Minister Andrew Muir said after further investigation appropriate disease control measures had been put in place, including the "humane culling of all poultry on site", which is 64,000 birds.
Liberal Democrat home affairs spokeswoman Lisa Smart said the current system "is not working for anyone" and argued Labour's bill fails to provide a "humane, legally sound and effective framework" for immigration and asylum.
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