humanity

noun

hu·man·i·ty hyü-ˈma-nə-tē How to pronounce humanity (audio)

yü-

plural humanities

: compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or disposition : the quality or state of being humane

bespeaking humanity for the enemy in the midst of a bloody struggle

C. G. Bowers

: the quality or state of being human

joined together by their common humanity

humanities plural : human attributes or qualities

his work has the ripeness of the 18th century, and its rough humanities

Pamela H. Johnson

humanities plural : the branches of learning (such as philosophy, arts, or languages) that investigate human constructs (see construct entry 2 sense 1a) and concerns as opposed to natural processes (as in physics or chemistry) and social relations (as in anthropology or economics)

: the totality of human beings : the human race : humankind

a fierce compassion for the woes of humanity

Maurice Bowra

Example Sentences

We appealed to his sense of humanity. These discoveries will be of benefit to all humanity. She was cut off from the rest of humanity. the college of arts and humanities He's taking courses in both the sciences and the humanities.

Recent Examples on the Web This is years after a fungal plague laid waste to humanity, transforming those infected into zombified monstrosities.

Nick Romano, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2022 Some of the most respected leaders of science, most notably the late Stephen Hawking, have expressed concern that super-intelligent machines could pose a long-term threat to humanity.

Naveen Joshi, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Prosecutors tried to stick to the burglary and other charges at hand, while the Plowshares Eight sought to make the trial a question over the morality of nuclear weapons and their threats to humanity.

Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 While the impact that climate change can have on human vulnerability to a range of diseases has been well accepted, the full threat climate change poses to humanity in the context of disease was unknown, according to the researchers.

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2022 Despite graver threats to humanity, such as our burning planet—or, perhaps, because of them—the Kardashi-son split has left me unmoored.

Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2022 But in modern times, thanks to humanity’s meddling with the climate and the landscape, these fires have ballooned into unnatural beasts that instead obliterate ecosystems.

Wired, 21 July 2022 The dazzling butterfly of Russian statehood breaks free to reveal itself to humanity in all of its spiritual splendor!

Vladimir Sorokin, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022 Of all the pathogens known to humanity, only treponemes produce such widely divergent outcomes based on climate and culture, an important clue for finding evidence in manuscripts.

Marylynn Salmon, The Conversation, 13 July 2022 See More

单词	humanity
释义	humanity noun hu·man·i·ty hyü-ˈma-nə-tē yü- plural humanities 1 : compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or disposition : the quality or state of being humane bespeaking humanity for the enemy in the midst of a bloody struggle C. G. Bowers 2 a : the quality or state of being human joined together by their common humanity b humanities plural : human attributes or qualities his work has the ripeness of the 18th century, and its rough humanities Pamela H. Johnson 3 humanities plural : the branches of learning (such as philosophy, arts, or languages) that investigate human constructs (see construct entry 2 sense 1a) and concerns as opposed to natural processes (as in physics or chemistry) and social relations (as in anthropology or economics) 4 : the totality of human beings : the human race : humankind a fierce compassion for the woes of humanity Maurice Bowra Synonyms folks humankind people public species world See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences We appealed to his sense of humanity. These discoveries will be of benefit to all humanity. She was cut off from the rest of humanity. the college of arts and humanities He's taking courses in both the sciences and the humanities. Recent Examples on the Web This is years after a fungal plague laid waste to humanity, transforming those infected into zombified monstrosities. Nick Romano, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2022 Some of the most respected leaders of science, most notably the late Stephen Hawking, have expressed concern that super-intelligent machines could pose a long-term threat to humanity. Naveen Joshi, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Prosecutors tried to stick to the burglary and other charges at hand, while the Plowshares Eight sought to make the trial a question over the morality of nuclear weapons and their threats to humanity. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 While the impact that climate change can have on human vulnerability to a range of diseases has been well accepted, the full threat climate change poses to humanity in the context of disease was unknown, according to the researchers. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2022 Despite graver threats to humanity, such as our burning planet—or, perhaps, because of them—the Kardashi-son split has left me unmoored. Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2022 But in modern times, thanks to humanity’s meddling with the climate and the landscape, these fires have ballooned into unnatural beasts that instead obliterate ecosystems. Wired, 21 July 2022 The dazzling butterfly of Russian statehood breaks free to reveal itself to humanity in all of its spiritual splendor! Vladimir Sorokin, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022 Of all the pathogens known to humanity, only treponemes produce such widely divergent outcomes based on climate and culture, an important clue for finding evidence in manuscripts. Marylynn Salmon, The Conversation, 13 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology see human entry 1 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing humanity crime against humanity crime against humanity Kids Definition humanity noun hu·man·i·ty hyü-ˈma-nə-tē yü- plural humanities 1 : the quality or state of being human Old enemies were joined by their common humanity in combating the disease. 2 : the human race These discoveries will benefit humanity. 3 humanities plural : studies (as literature, history, and art) concerned primarily with human culture 4 : kindness sense 1, sympathy … she … sent the Portugal captain a very handsome present for his humanity and charity to me. Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe humanity noun 1 as in world human beings in general all humanity can learn from this tragedy Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance world humankind people public society species folks masses community populace proletariat crowd rabble mob rabblement riffraff 2 as in kindness the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune a country known for the humanity of its liberal immigration policy Synonyms & Similar Words kindness compassion sympathy heart mercy pity generosity feelings feeling kindliness kindheartedness sensitivity ruth good-heartedness empathy commiseration humanism warmheartedness largeheartedness responsiveness love bigheartedness charity sensibility humaneness softheartedness affection humanitarianism altruism regard goodwill benevolence affinity philanthropy benignity rapport benignancy Antonyms & Near Antonyms inhumanity indifference mercilessness pitilessness cruelty coldness callousness disinterest unconcern hatred coldheartedness hard-heartedness inhumanness hostility harshness animosity antipathy dislike See More 3 as in mankind the human race in Greek mythology, the gods display many of the weaknesses of humanity, such as jealousy, foolishness, and greed Synonyms & Similar Words mankind human humankind man mortal person individual being creature Homo sapiens fellowman body party
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