humanely

/'hju:meinli/

Thân thiện

The zookeeper feeds the animals humanely.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a humane manner; with compassion, kindness, and consideration for the suffering or well-being of others, especially people or animals. It describes actions performed with benevolence and a desire to prevent unnecessary pain.

Usage

The adverb "humanely" is used to modify verbs, describing how an action is carried out. It is most commonly used in contexts involving the treatment of living beings, such as in medicine, animal welfare, caregiving, or during conflicts.

Examples

• The veterinarian ensured the injured animal was humanely euthanized.
• We must learn to resolve our conflicts humanely and with respect.
• The new legislation requires all livestock to be raised and slaughtered humanely.
• She argued that even criminals should be treated humanely.

Advanced Usage

• "to act humanely": to behave with compassion and mercy.
  • In the face of disaster, many strangers acted humanely to help the victims.
• "to treat someone/something humanely": to deal with a person or creature with kindness and respect for their welfare.
  • The principle is to treat all detainees humanely, regardless of the charges against them.

Variants and Related Words

• Humane (adjective): characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals.
  • The shelter's humane policies are well-known.
• Humaneness (noun): the quality of being humane.
  • The humaneness of their approach was widely praised.

Synonyms

• Compassionately: in a way that shows sympathy and concern for others' suffering.
• Kindly: in a kind, gentle, or benevolent manner.
• Mercifully: in a way that shows mercy or forgiveness.

Antonyms

• Cruelly: in a manner that causes pain or suffering.
• Inhumanely: in a way that lacks compassion or kindness; brutally.
• Brutally: in a savagely violent, harsh, or merciless way.

Related Phrases

• Humane treatment: treatment that is compassionate and minimizes suffering.
  • International law mandates the humane treatment of prisoners of war.
• Humane society: an organization that promotes animal welfare.
  • The local humane society works to find homes for stray pets.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a humane manner
   • let's treat the prisoners of war humanely