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humanity

[ hyoo-man-i-teeor, often, yoo- ]

noun

plural humanities.
  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.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  4. the humanities,
    1. the study of classical languages and classical literature.
    2. the Latin and Greek classics as a field of study.
    3. literature, philosophy, art, etc., as distinguished from the natural sciences.
    4. the study of literature, philosophy, art, etc.


humanity

/ ːˈæɪɪ /

noun

  1. the human race
  2. the quality of being human
  3. kindness or mercy
  4. the humanities
    plural the study of literature, philosophy, and the arts
  5. the study of Ancient Greek and Roman language, literature, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • t··i·ٲ noun plural antihumanities
  • v··i·ٲ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of humanity1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English humanite, from Latin ūԾ; equivalent to human + -ity
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The defense argument that they were just bureaucrats punching the clock didn't fly, and 13 of them were convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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On Wednesday night, state humanities councils across the country had begun receiving similar letters stating that their NEH funding had been terminated, one day after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency visited NEH headquarters.

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“His sense of humanity and his unconditional commitment and love for the most vulnerable were the guiding principles for all the actions he led, no matter the challenges he faced in his later years.”

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Amazon MGM showed off many other films, including Ryan Gosling's space epic Project Hail Mary in which he play's a reluctant astronaut tasked with saving humanity.

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In November, ICC judges said there were "reasonable grounds" that Netanyahu bore "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war between Israel and Hamas.

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