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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