humane
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Pronunciation
[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /hjuːˈmeɪn/
Audio (UK) (file) - Hyphenation: hu‧mane
Adjective
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- If a person is humane, they show concern for the pain or suffering of other living things.
- Synonym: compassionate
- Antonym: inhumane
- It is no longer considered humane to perform vivisection on research animals.