Definition of humane
1 : marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals humane prison guards a more humane way of treating farm animals
2 : characterized by or tending to broad humanistic culture : humanistic humane studies
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Examples of humane in a sentence
It's not humane to treat animals that way.
Conditions in the prison are more humane now.
Origin and Etymology of humane
Middle English humain
First Known Use: 1552
HUMANE Defined for English Language Learners
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: kind or gentle to people or animals
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: having sympathy and consideration for people or animals
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