Thesaurus: humane

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1. a. Pertaining to man; human.
2. a. Having the feelings and inclinations creditable to man; having a disposition to treat other human beings or animals with kindness; kind; benevolent.
3. a. Humanizing; exalting; tending to refine.
4. adj. pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
5. adj. marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering
6. adj. showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement
7. 1. Pertaining to man; human. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor. 2. Having the feelings and inclinations creditable to man; having a disposition to treat other human beings or animals with kindness; kind; benevolent. Of an exceeding courteous and humane inclination. Sportswood. 3. Humanizing; exalting; tending to refine. Syn. -- Kind; sympathizing; benevolent; mild; compassionate; gentle; tender; merciful. -- Hu*mane"ly, adv. -- Hu*mane"ness, n.
8. j:100 a. marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering s. showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement