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humanity

[ hyoo-man-i-teeor, often, yoo- ]

noun

plural humanities.
  1. all human beings collectively; the human race; humankind.
  2. the quality or condition of being human; human nature.
  3. the quality of being humane; kindness; benevolence.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  4. the humanities,
    1. the study of classical languages and classical literature.
    2. the Latin and Greek classics as a field of study.
    3. literature, philosophy, art, etc., as distinguished from the natural sciences.
    4. the study of literature, philosophy, art, etc.


humanity

/ ːˈæɪɪ /

noun

  1. the human race
  2. the quality of being human
  3. kindness or mercy
  4. the humanities
    plural the study of literature, philosophy, and the arts
  5. the study of Ancient Greek and Roman language, literature, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • t··i·ٲ noun plural antihumanities
  • v··i·ٲ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of humanity1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English humanite, from Latin ūԾ; equivalent to human + -ity
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An international campaign currently underway calls for an amendment to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court to add ecocide as a fifth prosecutable crime alongside genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and aggression.

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Such events are only likely to become more severe and happen more often, as the planet continues to get hotter due to humanity's emissions of planet-warming gases.

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"Richard Burrows altered my life demonstrably and immeasurably. He changed my life irreversibly. His abuse strips away humanity."

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Perry said beforehand: "It's an important moment for the future of commercial space travel and for humanity in general and for women all around."

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He called those attending the ceremony "stewards of history, heritage and humanity."

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