/ hjuːˈmeɪn; NAmE / adjective
showing kindness towards people and animals by making sure that they do not suffer more than is necessary :
a caring and humane society
the humane treatment of refugee.
the humane killing of animals
OPP inhumane
► hu·mane·ly adverb :
to treat sb humanely
meat that has been humanely produced
The dog was humanely destroyed.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : the earlier form of human , restricted to the senses above in the 18th cent.