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单词 humanity
释义 hu·man·i·ty
\hyüˈmanəd.ē, -ətē, -i also yü-\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English humanite, from Middle French humanité, from Latin humanitat-, humanitas, from humanus human, humane + -itat-, -itas -ity — more at human
1. : the quality or state of being humane : kind or generous behavior or disposition : compassion, benevolence
 < which she had intended to do with beautiful mercy, a lovely humanity — Elizabeth Taylor >
 < bespeaking humanity for the enemy in the midst of a bloody struggle — C.G.Bowers >
2.
 a. : the totality of attributes which distinguish man from other beings : the condition of being human : essential human quality or character
  < very ape-looking, but with many marks of an incipient humanity — J.S.Weiner >
  < man's humanity consists of his … labor power — Hannah Arendt >
  < seem coldly to deny him a common humanity — Philip Woodruff >
  < committed to a belief in the humanity of all men and women — Brendan Sexton >
 b. humanities plural
  (1) : human attributes or qualities
   < his work has the ripeness of the 18th century, and its rough humanities — Pamela H. Johnson >
  (2) : things pleasing to human tastes or sensibilities
   < it has humanities: many mirrors, for example, which augment the numbers of the guests — Philip Wylie >
3. [Medieval Latin humanitas, from Latin]
 a. archaic : the study of classical language and literature
 b. in Scottish universities : Latin language and literature
 c. humanities plural : the branches of learning regarded as having primarily a cultural character and usually including languages, literature, history, mathematics, and philosophy
4.
 a. : the totality of human beings : the human race : mankind
  < a fierce compassion for the woes of humanity — Maurice Bowra >
 b. : people, men
  < the packed mass of humanity below would swing … with the movement of the ship — C.S.Forester >
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