humane
Pronunciation:
/hjuːˈmeɪn/adjective
Definitions
(notcomp) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.
Having the nature or attributes of a human being.
Example: To err is human; to forgive, divine.
adjective
Definitions
Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.
Example: As methods of execution go, beheading is more humane than drawing and quartering.
Pertaining to branches of learning concerned with human affairs or the humanities, especially classical literature or rhetoric.