humane meaning

humane as an adjective

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

   Synonyms: humanist, humanistic

   Related forms: humanities

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

   Opposite: inhumane

   Similar: child-centered, human-centered

   Related forms: humaneness

3. showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement

   Similar: civilized

How to pronounce humane

humane is pronounced /hjuˈmeɪn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with humane

• gain
• strain
• train
• plain
• sustain
• chain
• plane
• stain
• campaign
• maintain
• pain
• brain
• drain
• remain
• rain
• vein
• reign
• obtain
• retain
• contain
• disdain
• explain
• cane
• lane