| ADJECTIVE | pert | humane, humanist, humanistic | pertaining to or concerned with the humanities |
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| all | humane | marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering | |
| all | humane | showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement |
| Sounds | hhyuwmey'n | |
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| Rhymes | abstain ... windowpane: 127 rhymes with eyn... | |
| Meaning | pertaining to or concerned with the humanities. | |
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| Example | "a humane education" | |
| Synonyms | humanist, humanistic | |
| Spanish | humanístico | |
| Nouns | humanities | studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills) |
| Meaning | marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering. | |
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| Attribute of | humaneness | The quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals) |
| Narrower | child-centered | designed to promote a child's personal qualities rather than to provide training or information |
| human-centered, human-centred, humanist, humanistic, humanitarian | marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare | |
| See also | civilized, civilised | Having a high state of culture and development both social and technological |
| compassionate | showing or having compassion / compassion | |
| human | Having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings | |
| merciful | showing or giving mercy | |
| Opposite | inhumane | lacking and reflecting lack of pity / pity or compassion / compassion |
| Spanish | humanitario, humano | |
| Nouns | humaneness | the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals) |
| Adverbs | humanely | in a humane manner |
| Meaning | showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement. | |
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| Broader | civilized, civilised | Having a high state of culture and development both social and technological |
| Spanish | humano | |
| Catalan | humà | |
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