Humane - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |hjuːˈmeɪn|  American pronunciation of the word humane
Brit.  |hjʊˈmeɪn|  British pronunciation of the word humane

adjective

- showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement

Extra examples

It's not humane to treat animals that way.

Conditions in the prison are more humane now.

The law requires humane treatment of prisoners.

...our local Humane Society is an affiliate of a national organization...

...French physician Philippe Pinel was instrumental in the transformation of bedlams from filthy hellholes to well-ordered, humane institutions....

She had started to suffer, so the humane thing to do was to put her to sleep.

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