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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humaneness
Noun
  • Normandin and Parker remembered their daughter for her creativity, sense of humor and kindness.
    — Hannah Fingerhut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • All Queen‘s Roger Taylor is saying on his latest solo album is to give peace a chance — and maybe kindness, too.
    — Gary Graff, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Its moribund eccentricities cannot be separated from the tenderness of its story because Rhys and co-writer and composer, Joss Holden-Rea, have taken the time to sculpt characters with interiority that feels invitational.
    — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, the music can provide somewhere to put those feelings, a place where sadness, anger, desire, tenderness and joy can coexist without needing to be immediately resolved.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Humaneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humaneness. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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