humaneness

Definition of humanenessnext

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Recent Examples of humaneness Colman superbly nails the seeming contradiction between professional medical detachment and humaneness. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Noun
  • Following her death, Eloise’s family established the Living for Lulu Foundation to continue her legacy by encouraging kindness and helping animals in need.
    Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • My mother, Cynthia, taught me to go through life with both relentless ambition and kindness.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Prison is a place of survival and yes, the book is very keen on studying the ability to retain one’s tenderness in conditions that are intentional about callusing them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Few contemporary filmmakers so richly explore the concept of tenderness quite like Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Humaneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humaneness. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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