Isn't that the most humane punishment for criminals?
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Humane
/hjuːˈmeɪn/
Synonyms for "humane" (88 found)
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Closest matches (18)
Noun(3 words)
Adjective(5 words)
Adverb(1 words)
Strong matches (26)
chickenheartedchristianchristlikechristlyclementcommiserativecompassionatecondolentdecenteasyeasygoingeleemosynaryforbearantforbearingforgivingfraternalgenerousgentlegoodgracious
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Adjective(4 words)
Noun(1 words)
gentle pull
Related words (44)
humanitariankindkindheartedkindlykindly-disposedlaxlenientlovingmeltingmercifulmildmoderatenicepatientphilanthropicpityingruthfulsoftsoftheartedsympathetic
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Verb(1 words)
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Determiner(1 words)
more human development
Adverb(1 words)
most common humanity
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4 entriesethical standardethical traitmoral guidelinemoral quality
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4 entriesCollocations
5 entrieshumane carehumane educationhumane policieshumane societyhumane treatment
Inflections
2 entriesmore humanemost humane
Derivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
11 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
Knowledge in itself is not an end, but a means to an end: to live a full and humane life.
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His way of looking after the animals is very humane.
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Tom is humane.
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