| a. | 1. | Pertaining to man; human. |
| 2. | Having the feelings and inclinations creditable to man; having a disposition to treat other human beings or animals with kindness; kind; benevolent. | |
| 3. | Humanizing; exalting; tending to refine. |
| Adj. | 1. | humane - pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic studies"; "a humane education" Synonyms: humanist, humanistic |
| 2. | humane - marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering Antonyms: inhumane - lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion; "humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world"; "biological weapons are considered too inhumane to be used" | |
| 3. | humane - showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement |
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