humane
/hjuːˈmeɪn/
adjective
- 1
(notcomp) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.
- 2
Having the nature or attributes of a human being.
“To err is human; to forgive, divine.”
adjective
- 1
Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.
“As methods of execution go, beheading is more humane than drawing and quartering.”
- 2
Pertaining to branches of learning concerned with human affairs or the humanities, especially classical literature or rhetoric.
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