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Another word for humane

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Adjective

  1. Concerned with human welfare and the alleviation of suffering

    See also:

    kind

    attitude

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Another word for humane

Modifier

  1. Kindly

    See also:

    merciful

    kind

    Antonyms:

  2. Cultural

    See also:

    refined

    educated

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Sentence Examples

  • Together we let a dog choose us at the local humane society.

  • Not that I am less humane than others, but I did not perceive that my feelings were much affected.

  • "I will drop you and your cat off at the humane society!" she said, starting to believe he was serious.

  • Bearbaiting, till within comparatively recent times, was a favourite sport throughout Europe, but, along with cock-fighting and badger-baiting, has gradually disappeared before a more humane civilization.

  • God forbid that he should be humane, should love, or pity, or think of what is just and unjust.

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