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humanity
[ hyoo-man-i-teeor, often, yoo- ]
noun
- all human beings collectively; the human race; humankind.
- the quality or condition of being human; human nature.
- the quality of being humane; kindness; benevolence.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: ,
- 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.
humanity
/ ːˈæɪɪ /
noun
- the human race
- the quality of being human
- kindness or mercy
- the humanitiesplural the study of literature, philosophy, and the arts
- the study of Ancient Greek and Roman language, literature, etc
Other Word Forms
- t··i·ٲ noun plural antihumanities
- v··i·ٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
It’s not at all simple to even approach an answer, if we’re really trying to consider the humanity of everybody and true justice.
“I wanted to fight for my humanity and write about my humanity,” López recalled, “and about what it is to be a real human being and a woman.”
"Issues that are at the future of our humanity together in relation to climate change, in relation to global poverty, in relation to his particular interest in the welfare of migrants," Higgins said.
Their shared scenes also emphasize the few degrees of humanity remaining in Syril that Dedra never had, leading us to wonder what each of them wants from the other.
But he has been critical of the legalisation of same-sex marriage around the world, calling a landmark 2015 vote in favour in the Republic of Ireland "a defeat for humanity".
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