humanities
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ɪ noun, plural hu·man·i·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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| —n , pl -ties | |
| 1. | the human race |
| 2. | the quality of being human |
| 3. | kindness or mercy |
| 4. | (plural) the humanities the study of literature, philosophy, and the arts |
| 5. | the study of Ancient Greek and Roman language, literature, etc |
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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
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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Cultural Dictionary
humanities definition
One of the main branches of learning. A scholar of the humanities studies history, literature, the fine arts, and philosophy.
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Example sentences
The divergence would seem to be in arts and humanities.
Collaborative writing is not as common as it should be in the humanities.
Much of the concern about humanities publishing has focused on books.
The country's authoritarianism will also prove a limiting factor, affecting not only the humanities but the sciences as well.
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