humane

As adjectives the difference between humane and merciful

is that humane is having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate while merciful is showing mercy.

As adjectives the difference between humane and lenient

is that humane is having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate while lenient is lax; tolerant of deviation; permissive; not strict.

As a noun lenient is

a lenitive; an emollient.

Soft is a related term of humane.

As adjectives the difference between soft and humane

is that soft is easily giving way under pressure while humane is having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.

As an interjection soft

is (archaic) be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.

As an adverb soft

is (lb) softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.

As a noun soft

is a soft or foolish person; an idiot.

Humane is a related term of individual.

As adjectives the difference between humane and individual

is that humane is having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate while individual is relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one.

As a noun individual is

a person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

Unselfish is a synonym of humane.

As adjectives the difference between humane and unselfish

is that humane is having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate while unselfish is not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic.

Benign is a synonym of humane.

As adjectives the difference between benign and humane

is that benign is kind; gentle; mild while humane is having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.

As adjectives the difference between charitable and humane

is that charitable is pertaining to charity while humane is having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.

Humane is a related term of gracious.

As adjectives the difference between humane and gracious

is that humane is having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate while gracious is kind and warmly courteous.

As an interjection gracious is

expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

As an adjective humane

is having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.

As a verb humanizing is

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Tenderhearted is a related term of humane.

As adjectives the difference between tenderhearted and humane

is that tenderhearted is compassionate for another's distress while humane is having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.