Humane and Ungentle

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Humane adjective - Having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another.

Usage example: the movie's humane depiction of people who are physically and mentally challenged

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Ungentle is an antonym for humane.

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

Ungentle adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

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Humane is an antonym for ungentle.

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

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

Ungentle or Humane. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/humane/ungentle.

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