humane
2 synonyms and 1 antonym for humane, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Kind and caring about the pain or suffering of others.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English humain, humayne, from Old French humain, umain, from Latin hūmānus, from Latin homō ("man"). It is cognate with Old English guma ("man"), which gives us the groom in English bridegroom.
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