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- DictionaryHu·mane/hyo͞oˈmān/
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 or refining effect on people: formal "the center emphasizes economics as a humane discipline"
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.
HUMANE meaning: 1. showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering: 2…. Learn more.
Definition of humane adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective humane. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
5 days ago · adjective. 1. characterized by kindness, mercy, sympathy, etc. 2. inflicting as little pain as possible. a humane killing. 3. civilizing or liberal (esp in the phrases humane studies, humane education ) Collins English Dictionary.
1. characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for other beings, esp. for the suffering or distressed. 2. of or pertaining to humanistic studies. [1500–50; orig. stress variant of human, restricted to above senses from 18th century; compare germane, german] hu•mane′ly, adv. hu•mane′ness, n.
Definition of humane – Learner’s Dictionary. humane. adjective. uk / hjuːˈmeɪn / us. Add to word list. kind, especially towards people or animals that are suffering: They fought for more humane treatment of prisoners of war. Opposite. inhumane. humanely. adverb.
