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   Hu·mane

   /hyo͞oˈmān/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing compassion or benevolence: "regulations ensuring the humane treatment of animals"
   • ▪ inflicting the minimum of pain: "humane methods of killing"
   • 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"

   Word Origin late Middle English: the earlier form of human, restricted to the senses above in the 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. humaneness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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

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   humane: [adjective] marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals.

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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.

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

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   HUMANE definition: 1. showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering: 2…. Learn more.

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   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. ... Spanish-English dictionary, translator, and learning. Diccionario inglés-español, traductor y sitio de aprendizaje. Fast and accurate

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   HUMANE meaning: 1. showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering: 2…. Learn more.

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

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   3 meanings: 1. characterized by kindness, mercy, sympathy, etc 2. inflicting as little pain as possible 3. civilizing or.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   a caring and humane society; These regulations ensure the humane treatment of all refugees. Campaigners claim that the animals are not being kept in humane conditions. the humane killing of animals; opposite inhumane

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › humaneHumane - definition of humane by The Free Dictionary

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   Define humane. humane synonyms, humane pronunciation, humane translation, English dictionary definition of humane. merciful; kind; tender; compassionate: Children and animals should always have humane treatment.

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    HUMANE meaning: kind, especially towards people or animals that are suffering: . Learn more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › humane_adjhumane, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    early 1500s. humane is a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: human adj. See etymology.