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humaneness

humaneness

1 5.1
Kindness and care for people or animals
  • noun
  • /ˈhjuːməneɪs/
translation icon : humanidad
  • The humaneness of the shelter's staff made a significant difference in the lives of the rescued animals.
  • a great deal of humaneness

You know, it's interesting to me that you contrast humaneness with morality.

Examples

  • Many people admire her humaneness, especially the way she volunteers at the local food bank.

  • The humaneness of hospice care is sufficient reason to support the expansion of this alternative to nursing homes.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Because this endangers social freedom and humaneness, a way must be found to restore the sense of a "public sphere" in which dialogue aimed at action may occur about the priorities and directions of society.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Clearly, both the students and society have other equally urgent and consequential needs, such as fostering humaneness, tolerance, appreciation of aesthetic expression, and a sense of the value of learning throughout one's lifetime.

    Academic text (1997)
  • When teachers work together as colleagues (e.g., as mentors and proteges) toward positive goals, they contribute to the overall sense of humaneness and level of morale within the school.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The Chinese system of ethics is virtue-oriented; emphasis is on the behavior of good individuals (humaneness) rather than a system of rules (Li and Chou 1997, 243-44).

    Academic text (2002)
  • Counselors engage in this process with a desire for genuinely relating to the client, which requires embracing humaneness, including courtesy, compassion, kindness, and benevolence (Colman, 2013).

    Academic text (2018)
  • In debates about animal rights, the humaneness of treatment is always a key concern.

Synonyms

kindness
vshumaneness
297 1.0

Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people

focuses more on moral concern, especially in treatment of people or animals
generosity
vshumaneness
128 2.1

Being kind and ready to give money, time, or help to others

is wider, including fair and compassionate treatment beyond material giving
humanity
vshumaneness
127 3.4

Being kind and caring to other people

has identical meaning but is the main dictionary term for the concept
charity
vshumaneness
76 1.4

Being kind and forgiving toward other people

is more action-focused, stressing compassionate treatment and humane conduct
friendliness
vshumaneness
16 1.0

A kind and pleasant way of treating other people

is stronger, involving moral concern and compassionate treatment of others
benevolence
vshumaneness
16 6.1

Kind feelings and actions that help other people

is more focused on humane care and considerate treatment overall
niceness
vshumaneness
11 1.3

A kind and polite way of treating other people

goes beyond politeness to include deeper compassion and concern for welfare
thoughtfulness
vshumaneness
8 2.9

Being kind and careful about other people's needs and feelings

adds an ethical tone, focusing on compassionate and fair treatment broadly
graciousness
vshumaneness
6 4.1

Being kind, polite, and generous to other people

adds broader moral concern and compassionate treatment beyond politeness
heartedness
vshumaneness
2 5.2

A kind, warm way of treating other people

leans more toward moral concern and considerate treatment in difficult cases
loving-kindness
vshumaneness
1 5.2

A warm, gentle feeling of care and concern for other people

is broader, covering compassionate treatment beyond affection or love
kind-heartedness
vshumaneness
1 2.2

Being caring and helpful to people who need support

adds an ethical sense of fair and compassionate treatment beyond personal care
kindliness
vshumaneness
1 3.2

Being friendly, generous, and caring to other people

stresses moral kindness and compassionate treatment rather than social generosity
benignity
vshumaneness
1 8.1

A kind, gentle way of acting that makes people feel safe

highlights moral compassion and considerate treatment in serious contexts
compassionateness
vshumaneness
7.6

A deep care for people who suffer that makes you want to help them

is broader, covering general kindness and fair treatment not only suffering
mercifulness
vshumaneness
5.6

Kindness and forgiveness shown to people you could punish

is wider, covering everyday kindness and humane treatment beyond mercy
kindheartedness
vshumaneness
3.9

A caring and generous attitude toward other people

is similar but emphasizes humane principles rather than personal warmth
warmheartedness
vshumaneness
4.4

A kind and friendly feeling toward other people

is more about ethical compassion and fair treatment than warmth of feeling
tenderheartedness
vshumaneness
5.8

A kind, gentle feeling that makes you feel sorry for others and want to help them

focuses more on overall compassionate conduct, not just emotional sensitivity
benignancy
vshumaneness
9.9

A kind, gentle way of acting that makes people feel cared for

centres more on humane concern specifically for fair treatment of others
charitableness
vshumaneness
5.3

A willingness to give help or money to people in need

is broader, stressing compassionate behaviour and fair treatment, not only giving
considerateness
vshumaneness
6.1

Care for other people's needs and feelings

includes that care but emphasises moral compassion and humane principles
towardness
vshumaneness
  • Archaic
8.9

A friendly, helpful way of behaving toward other people

is more about ethical compassion and considerate treatment rather than mere helpfulness

Antonyms

cruelty
  • NSFW
129 3.2

Actions that hurt people or animals on purpose

inhumanity
  • NSFW
12 6.6

Very cruel actions that show no care for other people

8.8

Lack of pity or care for other people

How Humane

compassion
423 2.7
humaneness
1 5.1
benevolence
16 6.1
kindness
297 1.0
gentleness
19 1.3

Surface Forms

humaneness singular
humanenesses plural

Morphology

humaneness = humane (transparent) = humane + ness

Formed by the adjective 'humane' plus the nominalizing suffix '-ness', producing the quality or state of being humane, which is directly derivable.

Etymology

Humaneness comes from humane, which goes back to an old Latin word humanus meaning 'human' or 'kind'. So humaneness is the quality of showing kindness and care for other people and animals.