humane

1. a. Pertaining to man; human. Source: opted

2. a. Having the feelings and inclinations creditable to man; having a disposition to treat other human beings or animals with kindness; kind; benevolent. Source: opted

3. a. Humanizing; exalting; tending to refine. Source: opted

4. adj. pertaining to or concerned with the humanities Source: wordnet

5. adj. marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering Source: wordnet

6. adj. showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

8. j:100 a. marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering s. showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement Source: ecdict

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