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The correct spelling is humane.
How to pronounce humane
/hjuːˈmeɪn/
adjectiveIPA: /hjuːˈmeɪn/
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The correct spelling is humane. (notcomp) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives. For example: "To err is human; to forgive, divine."
Usage Examples
“To err is human; to forgive, divine.”
“As methods of execution go, beheading is more humane than drawing and quartering.”
Definition
adjective
- 1.(notcomp) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.
- 2.Having the nature or attributes of a human being.
- 3.Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.
- 4.Pertaining to branches of learning concerned with human affairs or the humanities, especially classical literature or rhetoric.
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