Humane synonyms and antonyms
hyo͝o-mān'
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Granted to an individual because of an emergency or other unusual circumstances:
Showing compassion.
Far along in course or time:
uncompassionate (antonym)
Not compassionate.
Inclined not to be harsh or strict; merciful or indulgent:
Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; humane, ethical, and reasonable:
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kind (related)
Gentle; tractable; easily governed.
merciless (antonym)
Without mercy; having, feeling, or showing no mercy; pitiless, cruel, implacable, etc.
uncivilized (antonym)
Crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.
The definition of indulgent is someone who is lenient or who gives into whims and desires.
(Archaic) Invigorating; stimulating. Used especially of a beverage.
Of, expressing, resulting from, feeling, or showing sympathy; sympathizing
Generous or altruistic.
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merciful (related)
Full of mercy; compassionate:
Having or showing those positive aspects of nature and character regarded as distinguishing humans from other animals:
Easily moved by another's distress; compassionate.
Providing a margin for error or shortcomings.
Condescendingly courteous; indulgent:
Kind, generous.
Favorable; beneficial.
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Of good family; wellborn:
Lenient or merciful; charitable.
(Med.) Doing little or no harm; not malignant; specif., not cancerous
Ready to do favors for others; accommodating.
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
Giving or sharing liberally and willingly; openhanded
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Able to digest or metabolize a food, drug, or other substance or compound:
The definition of democratic is an attitude or a system that treats everyone equally.
Affording, or disposed to afford, accommodation; obliging; helpful; as an accommodating man, spirit, arrangement.
Alternative spelling of good-natured.
Of humanitarianism
Moral and virtuous, suggesting sanctimonious
Having an open mind; tolerant of diversity.
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Of or motivated by altruism; unselfish
Of, showing, or constituting philanthropy; charitable; benevolent; humane
Giving help; of service; useful
Highly moral, especially in showing kindness or forgiveness, as in overlooking insults or not seeking revenge.
Having a pleasant and friendly disposition; good-natured
Cheerful, friendly, and sympathetic; amiable
Alternative form of warm-hearted.
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Having a generous disposition; sympathetic.
Noble and generous in caring for others
Producing benefit; beneficial.
soft-hearted
Alternative spelling of softhearted.
Kindly
freehearted
Frank, open, generous, impulsive, etc.
Kindly
Giving way easily under pressure, as a feather pillow or moist clay
Causing little hardship or distress:
(Biol.) Grown in a specially prepared medium
barbaric (antonym)
Marked by crudeness or lack of sophistication:
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inhuman (antonym)
Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.
educated (related)
Based on knowledge or experience
refined (related)
Made free from other matter, or from impurities; purified
Doing or inclined to do good; kindly; charitable
inhumane (antonym)
Lacking pity or compassion.
unkind (antonym)
Harsh, severe, cruel, rigorous, etc.
unsympathetic (antonym)
Not sympathetic
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violent (antonym)
Very forceful:
attitude (related)
Concerned with human welfare and the alleviation of suffering
(Typography, of a typeface) Resembling classical handwritten monumental Roman letters rather than the 19th-century grotesque typefaces.
The definition of humanistic is a thought that the most important matters are human rather than mechanical, procedural, religious or spiritual.
civilised (related)
Having or resulting from a kind heart; sympathetic; kindly
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