humanity
[hyoo-man-i-tee or, often, yoo-]
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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society, humankind, mankind, empathy, goodwill, compassion, generosity, goodness, kindness, friendship, people, humanness, mercy, altruism, heart, amity, sympathy, feeling, charity
Nearby words
- humanistic,
- humanistic psychology,
- humanitarian,
- humanitarianism,
- humanities,
- humanize,
- humankind,
- humanly,
- humanoid,
- humanzee
Origin of humanity
SYNONYMS FOR humanity
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humanity
late 14c., "kindness, graciousness," from Old French humanité, umanité "human nature; humankind, life on earth; pity," from Latin humanitatem (nominative humanitas) "human nature; philanthropy, kindness; good breeding, refinement; the human race, mankind," from humanus (see human). Sense of "human nature, human form" is c.1400; that of "human race" first recorded mid-15c.
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