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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary hu·mane ETYMOLOGY Middle English humain DATE circa 1500 1. marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals 2. characterized by or tending to broad humanistic culture : humanistic humane studies • hu·mane·ly adverb English Etymology humane c.1450, variant of human, used interchangeably with it until early 18c., when it began to be a distinct word with sense of "having qualities befitting human beings." But inhuman still can be the opposite of humane. The Royal Humane Society (founded 1774) was originally to rescue drowning persons. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 humane hu·mane / hju:5mein / adjective showing kindness towards people and animals by making sure that they do not suffer more than is necessary 善良的；仁慈的；人道的: a caring and humane society 充满关怀和人道的社会 the humane treatment of refugee 人道地对待难民 the humane killing of animals 对动物的人道毁灭 OPP inhumane • hu·mane·ly adv.: to treat sb humanely 仁慈地对待某人 meat that has been humanely produced 通过无痛屠宰法生产的肉 The dog was humanely destroyed. 那条狗被人道毁灭了。 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: CHARITABLE 1, altruistic, benevolent, eleemosynary, good, humanitarian, philanthropic Related Words: chickenhearted, compassionate, kindhearted, soft-hearted; benevolent, gentle, kind, kindly, mild Antonyms: inhuman, inhumane Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged hu·mane \(ˈ)hyü|mān also (ˈ)yü-\ adjective (sometimes -er/-est) Etymology: Middle English humayne, humain — more at human 1. obsolete : human 2. : marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for other human beings or animals < a humane warden > < humane treatment of laboratory animals > < a humane attitude > 3. : of, relating to, or characterized by broad humanistic culture : humanistic < humane studies > < painting was the first humane art to develop here — Virgil Thomson > |
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