Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for humane. Search instead for kutane.
Definitions

humane

[hyoo-meyn, yoo-] / hjuˈmeɪn, ju- /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The five countries said the model would help make the migration system "more humane".

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

They dedicated their business to raising pigs, and then cattle, in a humane and environmentally sound way.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

For Americans, the question is how to achieve a rational and humane immigration policy that is also politically sustainable.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Drapatyi's support rests on years of military experience in post-Soviet Ukraine, his skills as field general and his reputation for being a humane and strong commander among the military.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

In the eastern provinces, the Khmer Rouge cadres were more moderate and humane: the work hours were generally shorter, the food rations were larger, and the soldiers did not kill the villagers indiscriminately.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




Vocabulary lists containing humane


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training