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Antonyms for humane
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : hyoo-meyn or, often, yoo- |
| Phonetic Transcription : hyuˈmeɪn or, often, yu- |
Definition of humane
Origin :- mid-15c., variant of human (cf. german/germane, urban/urbane), used interchangeably with it until early 18c., by which time it had become a distinct word with sense of "having qualities befitting human beings." But inhuman still can be the opposite of humane. The Royal Humane Society (founded 1774) was originally to rescue drowning persons. Such societies had turned to animal care by late 19c.
- adj kind, compassionate
- "For humane reasons," Demarest commented, nodding approbation.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- The eventuality he had not foreseen had appalled him as a humane man and a fond husband.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- History will some day do him justice, for he was good, humane, and confiding.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- The shows will be given for the benefit of the Humane Society.
- Extract from : « Concerning Cats » by Helen M. Winslow
- Hawkins and Drake were as devout and humane as other men of their time.
- Extract from : « Introductory American History » by Henry Eldridge Bourne
- And even if the humane spirit of the age snatched him from death—what then?
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- But the light of true and humane religion is spreading a little.
- Extract from : « Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land » by Henry Van Dyke
- And in that feeling there was a humane intention and a vague sense of the fitness of things.
- Extract from : « Typhoon » by Joseph Conrad
- The two new acquaintances hastened to applaud his humane indignation.
- Extract from : « A Set of Six » by Joseph Conrad
- If there were no fools to skate on the Serpentine, there had been no Humane Society.
- Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever
Synonyms for humane
- accommodating
- altruistic
- amiable
- approachable
- benevolent
- benign
- benignant
- broad-minded
- charitable
- clement
- considerate
- cordial
- democratic
- forbearing
- forgiving
- friendly
- generous
- genial
- gentle
- good
- good-natured
- gracious
- helpful
- human
- humanitarian
- indulgent
- kindhearted
- kindly
- lenient
- liberal
- magnanimous
- merciful
- mild
- natural
- obliging
- open-minded
- philanthropic
- pitying
- righteous
- sympathetic
- tender
- tenderhearted
- tolerant
- understanding
- unselfish
- warmhearted
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