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noun, plural -ties.
1.
all human beings collectively; the human race; humankind.
2.
the quality or condition of being human; human nature.
3.
the quality of being humane; kindness; benevolence.
4.
the humanities,
a.
the study of classical languages and classical literature.
b.
the Latin and Greek classics as a field of study.
c.
literature, philosophy, art, etc., as distinguished from the natural sciences.
d.
the study of literature, philosophy, art, etc.
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Humanity
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Example Sentences
- In humanity lies hope.
- If humanity does not embrace reverence for the earth, we may soon be at the precipice of extinction.
- The least likely scenario is that humanity will remain static.
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Word Origin & History
humanity
late 14c., from O.Fr. humanité, from L. humanitatem (nom. humanitas) "human nature, humanity," from humanus (see human). Originally in English "kindness, graciousness;" sense of "human race" first recorded mid-15c. Humanities (L. literæ humaniores) were those
EXPAND branches of literature (ancient classics, rhetoric, poetry) which tended to humanize or refine. Humanitarian (1819) originally was "one who affirms the humanity of Christ (but denies His divinity);" first used 1844 in modern sense of "one who advocates or practices human action;" usually disparaging at first, with a suggestion of excess.
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