Adjective
- 1. humanist, humanistic, humane
- usage: pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic studies"; "a humane education"
- 2. humane (vs. inhumane), child-centered, human-centered, human-centred, humanist, humanistic, humanitarian, civilized#1, civilised, compassionate, human, merciful
- usage: marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering
- 3. humane, civilized (vs. noncivilized), civilised
- usage: showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement
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