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humane

hu·mane

UK/hjuːˈmeɪn/ US/hjuˈmeɪn/ fairly common

adjective

1.

pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

  • “humanistic studies”
  • “a humane education”
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Origin

From Middle English humain, humayne, from Old French humain, umain, from Latin hūmānus, from Latin homō (“man”). Cognate with Old English guma (“man”), whence the groom in English bridegroom.

Phrases

  • humane society

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