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HUMANE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement
Classified under:
Similar:
civilised; civilized (having a high state of culture and development both social and technological)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering
Classified under:
Similar:
child-centered (designed to promote a child's personal qualities rather than to provide training or information)
human-centered; human-centred; humanist; humanistic; humanitarian (marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare)
Also:
civilised; civilized (having a high state of culture and development both social and technological)
compassionate (showing or having compassion)
human (having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings)
merciful (showing or giving mercy)
Attribute:
humaneness (the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals))
Antonym:
inhumane (lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion)
Derivation:
humaneness (the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals))
Sense 3
Meaning:
Pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
Example:
a humane education
Synonyms:
humane; humanist; humanistic
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
humanities (studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills))
