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Humaneness

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The property of being humane. uncountable, usually

    "So, K’ung-tzu says: 'To master oneself and return to propriety is humanity' (Bk 12.1). We see, in this view, that humaneness was a quality which K’ung-tzu believed to be embodied in li, tradition and custom."

  2. 2
    the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals) wordnet

Etymology

From humane + -ness. Piecewise doublet of humanness.

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