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| hu·mane [ hyoo máyn ] |
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1. compassionate: showing the better aspects of the human character, especially kindness and compassion
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2. involving minimal pain: done without inflicting any more pain than is necessary
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3. with emphasis on liberal values: with an emphasis on respect for other people's views
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| [15th century. Variant of human] |
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 hu·mane·ly adverb |
 hu·mane·ness noun |
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