Humane and Wanton

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Humane adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.

Usage example: the Geneva conventions spelled out standards for the humane treatment of prisoners of war

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Wanton is an antonym for humane.

Nearby Words: humanity, human, humanely, humaneness, humanism

Wanton adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.

Usage example: a wanton attack on unarmed civilians

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Humane is an antonym for wanton.

Nearby Word: wantonly

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Wanton and Humane. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/humane/wanton

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