humanity

hu·man·i·ty

noun \hyü-ˈma-nə-tē, yü-\

plural hu·man·i·ties

Definition of HUMANITY

1

: the quality or state of being humane

2

a : the quality or state of being human

b plural : human attributes or qualities <his work has the ripeness of the 18th century, and its rough humanities — Pamela H. Johnson>

3

plural : the branches of learning (as philosophy, arts, or languages) that investigate human constructs and concerns as opposed to natural processes (as in physics or chemistry) and social relations (as in anthropology or economics)

4

: the human race : the totality of human beings

Examples of HUMANITY

1. We appealed to his sense of humanity.
2. These discoveries will be of benefit to all humanity.
3. She was cut off from the rest of humanity.
4. the college of arts and humanities
5. He's taking courses in both the sciences and the humanities.

First Known Use of HUMANITY

14th century

Related to HUMANITY

Synonyms

folks, people, humankind, public, species, world

Antonyms

coldheartedness, hard-heartedness, inhumanity, inhumanness, mercilessness, pitilessness

Related Words

community, society; crowd, masses, mob, populace, proletariat, rabble, rabblement, riffraff

Near Antonyms

callousness, coldness, disinterest, indifference, unconcern; cruelty, harshness; animosity, antipathy, dislike, hatred, hostility

Rhymes with HUMANITY

inanity, insanity, profanity, urbanity