Atrocious and Humane

Opposite meaning words

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

Usage example: the atrocious treatment of prisoners at the camps

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Humane is an antonym for atrocious in cruel topic.

Nearby Words: atrocity, atrociously

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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Atrocious is an antonym for humane.

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

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Humane and Atrocious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/atrocious/humane

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