Heathenish and Humane
Opposite meaning words
Heathenish
Heathenish adjective - Not civilized.
Usage example: believing that going to church in bare feet was heathenish, the missionaries made the natives wear shoes
Humane is an antonym for heathenish.
Nearby Words: heathen, heathenism
Humane
Humane adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.
Heathenish is an antonym for humane.
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