English adjective: humane | |||
| 1. | humane pertaining to or concerned with the humanities | ||
| Samples | Humanistic studies. A humane education. | ||
| Synonyms | humanist, humanistic | ||
| 2. | humane marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering | ||
| Similar | child-centered, human-centered, human-centred, humanist, humanistic, humanitarian | ||
| See also | civilised, civilized, compassionate, human, merciful | ||
| Attribute | humaneness | ||
| Antonyms | inhumane | ||
| 3. | humane showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement | ||
| Similar | civilised, civilized | ||
| Antonyms | noncivilised, noncivilized | ||