Humane and Heartless

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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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Heartless is an antonym for humane.

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

Heartless adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.

Usage example: a heartless boss who would fire people for missing work, even if they were sick as a dog

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Humane is an antonym for heartless in cruel topic.

Nearby Words: heart, heartlessly

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