humanity

noun

hu·man·i·ty hyü-ˈma-nə-tē

yü-

plural humanities

Synonyms of humanity next

: 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

Examples of humanity in a Sentence

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.

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When, in the end, Bill removes an abused girl from the convent and walks her through town for all to see, back to his home, it isn’t played as some triumphant moment, but as an act of pure humanity. —

Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024 Where Pink Floyd’s Seventies oeuvre obsessed on the brutality of the human condition, Gilmour’s latest solo music concerns itself with humanity’s fragility. —

Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024 The nation has proved to be humanity’s most cherished fairy tale, and its grimmest. —

Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 Simone’s anger and frustration transcend race, nationality, religion, any boundaries, to just be a plea for humanity. —

Steve Baltin, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for humanity