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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Socialism is not a kind, humane philosophy.
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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
Dutch is a typical Schwarzenegger hero — all rippling muscle and bravery — but with a humane integrity that compels him to keep his team safe.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Corey Viars, media specialist for the Wisconsin Humane Society's Green Bay and Door County campuses, said the humane society doesn't have specific details about that surrender of cats, except that law enforcement may have been involved.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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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
Dutch is a typical Schwarzenegger hero — all rippling muscle and bravery — but with a humane integrity that compels him to keep his team safe.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Corey Viars, media specialist for the Wisconsin Humane Society's Green Bay and Door County campuses, said the humane society doesn't have specific details about that surrender of cats, except that law enforcement may have been involved.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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