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humane

adjective

Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
H
Ends with
E
Contains
UM
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

hjuːˈmeɪn

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement

adjective

  1. Marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering

adjective

  1. Pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

    “Humanistic studies”

In context

Example Sentences

Humanistic studies
A humane education

Similar words

Synonyms

humanisthumanistic

Opposite words

Antonyms

inhumane

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