humane
[adjective]
Synonyms: kind, benign, compassionate, forgiving, good-natured, merciful, sympathetic, tender, understanding

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Antonyms: inhuman, inhumane
Related Words: chickenhearted, compassionate, kindhearted, soft-hearted, benevolent, gentle, kind, kindly, mild

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hu‧mane /hjuːˈmeɪn/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: human, humanism, humanity ≠ inhumanity, humanitarian, humanitarianism, humankind, humanoid; adjective: human ≠ inhuman, superhuman, subhuman, humane ≠ inhumane, humanitarian, humanoid; adverb: humanly ≠ inhumanly, humanely ≠ inhumanely; verb: humanize]
[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: human]
treating people or animals in a way that is not cruel and causes them as little suffering as possible Antonym : inhumane:
the campaign for the humane treatment of criminals
a better, more humane world
—humanely adverb

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