humanities

noun

Definition of humanitiesnext
plural of humanity
1
as in worlds
human beings in general all humanity can learn from this tragedy

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2
as in humans
the human race in Greek mythology, the gods display many of the weaknesses of humanity, such as jealousy, foolishness, and greed

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  1. worlds
  2. publics
  3. men
  4. people
  5. societies
Noun
  • Instead of being purely technical or purely soft, these skills bridge both worlds.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Bridging different worlds—and entire industries—comes with creative advantages but also equal, if not greater, obstacles, since career-making figures such as museum directors, art collectors, shop buyers, and media editors are quicker to support creatives who pick a side.
    Fiona Alison Duncan, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of worlds
Noun
  • This is understandable because Western publics are not prepared for such a move, and many would not support it.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
  • In the years following World War II, publics in Europe especially believed the United States was exercising its power in relatively benign ways that helped to lay the foundations for a liberal order.
    Richard Wike, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2020
Definition of publics
Noun
  • The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Three men, all members of a city crew working on the pier at the time, were thrown into the ocean, according to the sheriff's office.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of men
Noun
  • Instead, it was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people, McGowan said.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Still, several people posted what appeared to be drone photos and videos of the restricted areas online.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of people
Noun
  • Previously, the region was seen as largely unfavorable for food production and large-scale human societies in ancient times.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These one-off events throughout history have resulted in disastrous demographic drops, but societies almost always bounce back.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of societies
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