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humane

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Main Entry:
hu·mane Listen to the pronunciation of humane
Pronunciation:
\hyü-ˈmān, yü-\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English humain
Date:
circa 1500
1 : marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals 2 : characterized by or tending to broad humanistic culture : humanistic <humane studies>
— hu·mane·ly adverb
— hu·mane·ness Listen to the pronunciation of humaneness \-ˈmān-nəs\ noun
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