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humane
- /hjuːˈmeɪn/ UK
- /hjuˈmeɪn/ Canada, US
- /hjʉːˈmæɪn/ Australia, New Zealand
Rhymes with -eɪn
Where it comes from
From Middle English humain, humayne, from Old French humain, umain, from Latin hūmānus, from Latin homō (“man”). Cognate with Old English guma (“man”), whence the groom in English bridegroom.
adjective humaner · more humane · humanest · most humane
- Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate. It is no longer considered humane to perform vivisection on research animals.
- Pertaining to branches of learning concerned with human affairs or the humanities, especially classical literature or rhetoric. many divine precepts to counterpoise our hearts, special antidotes both in scriptures and humane authors, which who so will observe, shall purchase much ease and quietness unto himself.
- Obsolete spelling of human [N]o attempt is made to call in God to their reſcue, as if he vvere an idle unconcern'd ſpectator of humane affairs, or ſo inconſiderable an ally, as not to be vvorth the care of engaging him on their ſide.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: compassionate, merciful, humanitarian, civilized, humanistic, humanist, kind, painless, human-centered, caring, sympathetic, benevolent, generous, dignified, humanly, respectful
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adj with regard for the health and well-being of another
| Español | humano |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 인도적 indojeok |
| 日本語 | 人道的 jindōteki |
| 中文 | 有人情 yǒurénqíng, 人道的 réndào de |
| हिन्दी | मानवोचित mānvocit |
| Português | humano |
| Français | humain |
| Deutsch | human, menschlich |
| Italiano | umano |
| Română | omenos, uman |
| Русский | челове́чный čelovéčnyj, гума́нный gumánnyj, челове́ческий čelovéčeskij |
| العربية | إِنْسَانِيّ ʔinsāniyy |
| עברית | אֱנוֹשִׁי enoshí |
adj pertaining to branches of learning concerned with human affairs or the [[humanities]]
| Français | humain |
|---|---|
| Русский | гуманита́рный gumanitárnyj |
Talk about this word "humane." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/humane. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. humane. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/humane "humane." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/humane.Cite this
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