noun

humanity

hyoo-MA-nih-tee

noun

People as a whole; the human race.

"The discovery could benefit all of humanity."

"Humanity has faced many challenges throughout history."

Kindness, compassion, and other qualities considered typically human.

"The nurse treated every patient with great humanity."

"His speech was a powerful reminder of our shared humanity."

How to Use Humanity

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither people as a group, or the quality of being kind and compassionate.

Common pairings

crimes against humanity a sense of humanity all of humanity

humanities plural

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From Old French humanité, from Latin hūmānitās, built from hūmānus ("human").

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