Humaneness and Sternness

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Humaneness noun - Sympathetic concern for the well-being of others.

Usage example: with more humaneness than good sense, I decided to take in yet another stray cat

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Sternness is an antonym for humaneness.

Sternness noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).

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Humaneness is an antonym for sternness.

Nearby Words: stern, sternly

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Sternness and Humaneness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/humaneness/sternness

Humaneness & Sternness. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/humaneness/sternness>.

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