Humane and Roughshod

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Humane adjective - Marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering.

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Roughshod is an antonym for humane.

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

Roughshod adjective - (of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping.

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Humane is an antonym for roughshod.

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Roughshod and Humane. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/humane/roughshod

Humane & Roughshod. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/humane/roughshod>.

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