humane

adjective

Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.

Pertaining to branches of learning concerned with human affairs or the humanities, especially classical literature or rhetoric.

Obsolete spelling of human. [(not comparable) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.]

Roots

humanushuman- · Latin · human

Synonyms for humane

compassionateadj humanitarianadj humanadj mercifuladj altruisticadj benevolentadj condolentadj tenderheartedadj charitableadj philanthropicadj

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