Humane and Virulent

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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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Virulent is an antonym for humane.

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

Virulent adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

Usage example: the virulent look on her face warned me that she was about to say something unkind

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Humane is an antonym for virulent.

Nearby Word: virulence

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

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

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