humane
Humane (adj) means Kind and caring about the pain or suffering of others. Example: “A humane employer lets staff go home when a family member is ill.”
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Kind and caring about the pain or suffering of others.
"A humane employer lets staff go home when a family member is ill."
"The shelter promises humane treatment for every stray animal it takes in."
"It was humane of him to stay with the frightened child."
"It is no longer considered humane to perform vivisection on research animals."
"As methods of execution go, beheading is more humane than drawing and quartering."
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Relating to subjects, such as literature or rhetoric, that deal with human life and culture.
"She studied the humane letters, including Latin poetry and classical rhetoric, at university."
"The college built its course around humane learning rather than technical training."
"Humane studies such as history and philosophy shaped the scholar's view of society."
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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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What is the meaning of humane?
"humane" (adj) means kind and caring about the pain or suffering of others.
What is another word for humane?
Other words for "humane" include humanistic, humanist.
What is the opposite of humane?
The opposite of "humane" is inhumane.
What are the different meanings of humane?
"humane" has 2 main meanings: 1. Kind and caring about the pain or suffering of others; 2. Relating to subjects, such as literature or rhetoric, that deal with human life and culture.
