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Humane

🔄 Synonyms of "Humane"

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compassionateverbHaving, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).
kindnounHaving a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others.
mercifulShowing mercy.
civilizedHaving a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization.
humanitariannounRelating to people's welfare.
humanisticOf or pertaining to humanism.
humanistnounA person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.
painlessFree from pain; without pain or trouble.
human-centeredmarked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

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WordDefinition
inhumaneAlternative form of inhuman: lacking pity or compassion for misery and suffering; cruel, unkind. [Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.]

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WordDefinition
compassionateHaving, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).
mercifulShowing mercy.
humanitarianRelating to people's welfare.
civilizedHaving a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization.
humanisticOf or pertaining to humanism.
humanistnounA person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.
kindHaving a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others.
painlessFree from pain; without pain or trouble.
human-centeredmarked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
caring(of a person) Kind, sensitive, or empathetic.
sympatheticOf, related to, feeling, showing, or characterized by sympathy.
benevolentHaving a disposition to do good.
generousWilling to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
dignifiedHaving an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.
humanlyIn a human manner.
respectfulMarked or characterized by respect
worthyHaving worth, merit, or value.
charitableKind, generous.
deservingWorthy of reward or praise; meritorious.
decentAppropriate; suitable for the circumstances.

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