Humane

Pronunciation: /hjuˈmeɪn/

Definitions of humane

adjective showing compassion or benevolence towards others, especially towards animals

Example Sentences

A1 She always treats her pets in a humane way, making sure they have food and water.

A2 The humane treatment of animals is important to ensure their well-being.

B1 The humane society works to rescue and care for animals in need.

B2 The new law aims to promote more humane conditions for farm animals.

C1 The organization is dedicated to advocating for humane practices in all aspects of society.

C2 The documentary shed light on the lack of humane treatment of workers in certain industries.

Examples of humane in a Sentence

formal It is important for society to uphold humane treatment of all living beings.

informal I believe in being humane towards animals and treating them with kindness.

slang Dude, that was not cool. You gotta be more humane in your actions.

figurative His music was so beautiful and humane, it touched the hearts of everyone in the audience.

Grammatical Forms of humane

• past tense: humaned
• plural: humanes
• comparative: more humane
• superlative: most humane
• present tense: humane
• future tense: will be humane
• perfect tense: have been humane
• continuous tense: is being humane
• singular: humane
• positive degree: humane
• infinitive: to humane
• gerund: humaning
• participle: humaned

Origin and Evolution of humane

First Known Use: 1393 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'humane' originated from the Latin word 'humanus', which is derived from 'homo' meaning 'man'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe qualities or attributes that are characteristic of human beings, the word 'humane' has evolved to encompass compassion, kindness, and benevolence towards others, especially in the treatment of animals.