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
humanely
adverb
Examples of humane in a Sentence
It's not humane to treat animals that way.
Conditions in the prison are more humane now.
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Well Summit, which bring caregivers, policymakers, and creatives together to dream up a more humane care infrastructure.
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Essence, 20 Nov. 2025
Deputies and humane society officials are stepping up investigations and enforcement over an increase in people abandoning pets in Monroe County, Michigan.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Socialism is not a kind, humane philosophy.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
By bringing theater to people who often can’t access it, Robbins’ life mission is to show how theater can be a tool to help people become more humane.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Essence, 20 Nov. 2025
Deputies and humane society officials are stepping up investigations and enforcement over an increase in people abandoning pets in Monroe County, Michigan.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Socialism is not a kind, humane philosophy.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
By bringing theater to people who often can’t access it, Robbins’ life mission is to show how theater can be a tool to help people become more humane.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for humane
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“Humane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humane. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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