Definitions for humane
hyuˈmeɪn or, often, yu-hu·mane

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. humanist, humanistic, humaneadjective

   pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

   "humanistic studies"; "a humane education"

2. humaneadjective

   marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering

3. humaneadjective

   showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. humaneadjective

   Having regard for the health and well-being of another; compassionate.

   It is no longer considered humane to perform vivisection on research animals.

2. humaneadjective

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

3. Etymology: Variant form of human, now preserved in specialized senses.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. HUMANEadjective

   Kind; civil; benevolent; good-natured.

   Etymology: humaine, French.

   Love of others, if it be not spent upon a few, doth naturally spread itself towards many, and maketh men become humane and charitable. Francis Bacon, Essays.

   Envy, malice, covetousness and revenge are abolished: a new race of virtues and graces, more divine, more moral, more humane, are planted in their stead. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.

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1. humane

   Humane refers to showing compassion, kindness, empathy, or consideration toward other beings, and avoiding causing harm or suffering. This term is often associated with the fair, merciful, respectful, and ethical treatment of animals or people.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Humaneadjective

   pertaining to man; human

2. Humaneadjective

   having the feelings and inclinations creditable to man; having a disposition to treat other human beings or animals with kindness; kind; benevolent

3. Humaneadjective

   humanizing; exalting; tending to refine

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Humane

   hū-mān′, adj. having the feelings proper to man: kind: tender: merciful.—adv. Humane′ly.—n. Humane′ness, kindness: tenderness.

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1. humean

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of humane in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of humane in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of humane in a Sentence

1. Caroline Vandergriff/KOKH -RRB- Hoffman:

   When I dropped off her photo at the Humane Society, a volunteer gasped and said, ‘Is this Bridget?’ The support was overwhelming.

2. Donald Trump:

   I ’m going to do the same thing. We’re going to do it in a humane manner.

3. The Pentagon:

   The United States is grateful to the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for its willingness to support ongoing U.S. efforts to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, the United States coordinated with the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to ensure these transfers took place consistent with appropriate security and humane treatment measures.

4. Muriel Bowser:

   We’re putting in place a framework that would allow us to have a coordinated response with our partners, this will include a program to meet all buses, and given that most people will move on, our primary focus is to make sure we have a humane, efficient, welcome process that will allow people to move on to their final destination.

5. William Lloyd Garrison:

   With reasonable men I will reason; with humane men I will plea; but to tyrants I will give no quarter, nor waste arguments where they will certainly be lost.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=humane
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Humane
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=humane
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humane
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=humane