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humanity
[hyoo-man-i-tee, yoo-]
noun
plural
humanitiesall 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
(plural) the study of literature, philosophy, and the arts
the study of Ancient Greek and Roman language, literature, etc
Other Word Forms
- antihumanity noun
- overhumanity noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
While Flanagan understands humanity’s penchant for complacency in the face of chaos, his script does little to elucidate the reasons people turn a blind eye to their fellow humans’ suffering, much less pose any solutions.
Jake Wood did indeed become the executive director, but within a fortnight he resigned saying the project breached the humanitarian principles of "humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence", which he said he would not abandon.
"No words about mercy. No humanity. No pardon. They have no right to life. Execute, execute and execute," Medvedev wrote on the Telegram social media platform.
Roz reminds us of our own humanity, our capacity to love and feel deeply.
And in Roddenberry’s more idyllic vision of the future, humanity’s strength is in its diversity.
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