Associations to the word «Humane»

Wiktionary

HUMANE, adjective. Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.
HUMANE, adjective. Pertaining to branches of learning concerned with human affairs or the humanities, especially classical literature or rhetoric.
HUMANE, adjective. Obsolete spelling of human

Dictionary definition

HUMANE, adjective. Pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic studies"; "a humane education".
HUMANE, adjective. Marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering.
HUMANE, adjective. Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley