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    humane
    /hjʊˈmeɪn/

    adjective

    • 1. having or showing compassion or benevolence: "regulations ensuring the humane treatment of animals"
    • 2. (of a branch of learning) intended to have a civilizing effect on people: formal "the humane education of literary study"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUMANE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Humane means showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in other languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › humaneHumane Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Humane means marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of humane from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

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    Humane definition: characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed. See examples of HUMANE used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHUMANE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Humane means showing kindness, care, and sympathy toward others, especially those who are suffering. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in other languages.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › humaneHumane - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A humane person is one who shows great compassion and caring for others, including animals, and who tries whenever possible to alleviate another's suffering. The idea of being humane is linked to a higher level of a person's character.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhumane adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Humane means being kind towards people and animals by making sure that they do not suffer more than is necessary. See how to use humane in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHUMANE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Humane means acting in a kind, sympathetic way towards people and animals, or encouraging such values and societies. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of humane in sentences.