humanity
[ hyoo-man-i-tee or, often, yoo- ]
/ hyuˈmæn ɪ ti or, often, yu- /
noun, plural hu·man·i·ties.
all human beings collectively; the human race; humankind.
the quality or condition of being human; human nature.
the quality of being humane; kindness; benevolence.
the humanities,
- the study of classical languages and classical literature.
- the Latin and Greek classics as a field of study.
- literature, philosophy, art, etc., as distinguished from the natural sciences.
- the study of literature, philosophy, art, etc.
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an·ti·hu·man·i·ty, noun, plural an·ti·hu·man·i·ties.o·ver·hu·man·i·ty, nounWords nearby humanity
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British Dictionary definitions for humanities
humanity
/ (hjuːˈmænɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
the human race
the quality of being human
kindness or mercy
the humanities (plural) the study of literature, philosophy, and the arts
the study of Ancient Greek and Roman language, literature, etc
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Cultural definitions for humanities
humanities
One of the main branches of learning. A scholar of the humanities studies history, literature, the fine arts, and philosophy.
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