humaneness
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈhjuːməneɪs/
:
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.
- You know, it's interesting to me that you contrast humaneness with morality.
Examples
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Many people admire her humaneness, especially the way she volunteers at the local food bank.
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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
297
1.0
Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people
128
2.1
Being kind and ready to give money, time, or help to others
127
3.4
Being kind and caring to other people
76
1.4
Being kind and forgiving toward other people
16
1.0
A kind and pleasant way of treating other people
16
6.1
Kind feelings and actions that help other people
11
1.3
A kind and polite way of treating other people
8
2.9
Being kind and careful about other people's needs and feelings
6
4.1
Being kind, polite, and generous to other people
2
5.2
A kind, warm way of treating other people
1
5.2
A warm, gentle feeling of care and concern for other people
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2.2
Being caring and helpful to people who need support
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3.2
Being friendly, generous, and caring to other people
1
8.1
A kind, gentle way of acting that makes people feel safe
A deep care for people who suffer that makes you want to help them
Kindness and forgiveness shown to people you could punish
A caring and generous attitude toward other people
A kind and friendly feeling toward other people
A kind, gentle feeling that makes you feel sorry for others and want to help them
A kind, gentle way of acting that makes people feel cared for
A willingness to give help or money to people in need
Care for other people's needs and feelings
A friendly, helpful way of behaving toward other people
Antonyms
How Humane
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.