humane

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌhjuːˈmeɪn/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/hjuˈmeɪn/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hyo̅o̅ mān′ or, often, yo̅o̅-)



humane
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Sense: Kindly
Synonyms:
compassionate Collocations, kindhearted, gentle Collocations, humanitarian, philanthropic
Antonyms:
cruel Collocations, barbaric, inhuman, inhumane, cold blooded, unfeeling, mean Collocations, unkind Collocations, merciless, evil Collocations, wicked Collocations, violent Collocations, selfish Collocations, greedy Collocations, fierce Collocations, heartless, malicious
Sense: Cultural
Synonyms:
civilized, advanced Collocations, cultured, refined Collocations
Antonyms:
uncivilized, uncultured, boorish, primitive, backward Collocations, unrefined, savage Collocations, wild Collocations, crude Collocations, rustic, unlearned, unschooled, uneducated, provincial, illiterate


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