humane (adj.)

  1. pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; humanistic studies; a humane education

    [ Syn: humanist , humanistic ]

  2. marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering

  3. showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement

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