humanity
/hju:'mæniti/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The human race; all human beings collectively: "humanity" refers to the entire population of human beings on Earth.
- The quality of being humane; benevolence: "humanity" means kindness, compassion, and sympathy towards others.
- The quality or condition of being human; human nature: "humanity" refers to the state or fact of being a human, including all its attributes.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (The human race):
- Advances in medicine benefit all of humanity.
- The historian studied the art and culture of humanity across the ages.
- Noun (Humane quality):
- She treated the prisoners with great humanity.
- The charity's work is a true act of humanity.
- Noun (Human nature):
Advanced Usage
- "Crime against humanity": an act that is considered an offense against all people, often used in international law.
- The tribunal was established to prosecute crimes against humanity.
- "Common humanity": the shared experience and condition of being human that connects all people.
- In times of crisis, we must remember our common humanity.
Variants and Related Words
- Humane (adj): characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals.
- The goal is to find a more humane method.
- Humanitarian (adj/n): concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare; a person who promotes human welfare.
- The country received humanitarian aid after the earthquake.
- Humanities (n, plural): academic disciplines that study human culture, such as literature, philosophy, and history.
- She decided to major in the humanities.
Synonyms
- Humankind: the human race.
- Mankind: the human race (note: this term is sometimes considered gender-specific).
- Compassion: sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings of others.
Related Phrases
- To show humanity: to act with compassion or mercy.
- Even in war, soldiers are expected to show humanity to civilians.
- The face of humanity: a representation of the collective human condition or spirit.
- The volunteer's selfless work showed the best face of humanity.
Related Idioms
- To lose one's humanity: to become cruel or inhumane.
- The dictator had completely lost his humanity.
- A triumph of humanity: a great achievement that benefits or exemplifies the best qualities of people.
- The peaceful resolution was a triumph of humanity over conflict.
Noun
- all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
- all the world loves a lover
- she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women
- the quality of being human
- he feared the speedy decline of all manhood
- the quality of being humane