HUMANE

/hjuːˈmeɪn/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 13

Definition

  1. adjective pertaining to or concerned with the humanities. — synonyms: humanist, humanistic
  2. adjective marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering.
  3. adjective showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement.

Examples

  • “To err is human; to forgive, divine.”
  • “As methods of execution go, beheading is more humane than drawing and quartering.”

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