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humanityhumanity /hyuˈmænət̮i/ ●○○ noun ► a crime against humanity He described the invasion of his country as a crime against humanity. ► our common humanity We must never forget our common humanity. THESAURUSall humans considered as a group, used especially to talk about the history of people and their development► mankindall humans considered as a group, used especially to talk about the history of people and their development: His work had a great influence on the history of mankind. ► humankind humankind means the same as mankind. You use it when you want a word that clearly includes women as well as men: What will the future be like for humankind? ► man human beings as one group or from a particular period of history: Every poisonous snake known to man lives in this region. Prehistoric man hunted wild animals for food. ► the human race all people, considered as a group and thought of as different from other living things: Will the human race exist in 1,000 years? ► humanity humanity means the same as mankind but sounds more literary. You use humanity especially when you are talking about ways in which people suffer or have their rights taken away: At least a fifth of humanity lives in poverty. people in general► people people in general, or people other than yourself: People sometimes make fun of my name. The advertising is aimed at young people. ► the public ordinary people, not people who are members of the government or other special organizations: The building will be open to the public on weekends. ► society all the people who live in a country: Volunteer groups make a huge contribution to society. ► the human race all the people in the world, considered as a group: Pollution is a threat to the future of the whole human race. ► mankind/humankind people in general. Used especially when talking about human history or development: Traveling into space was a great achievement for mankind. ► humanity formal all people in general. Used especially when you are talking about people’s rights and living conditions: Thirty percent of humanity live in conditions of terrible poverty. ► populace formal the ordinary people who live in a country: Higher taxes could bring financial hardship to the general populace. ► population all the people who live in a town or country. Used when saying how many people live there, or giving facts about them: Only about a fifth of the population of the country consider themselves to be religious. 1[uncountable] people in general: We want a clean environment for all humanity. He described the invasion of his country as a crime against humanity.► see thesaurus at mankind, people12[uncountable] the state of being a human being: We must never forget our common humanity.3[uncountable] kindness, respect, and sympathy toward other people: a man of deep humanity4humanities [plural] subjects of study such as literature, history, art, philosophy, etc., rather than subjects relating to science or mathematics5[uncountable] the state of being human and having qualities and rights that all people have: The medical course stresses each patient’s humanity. |