plural humanities
Definition of humanity
1
: compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or disposition : the quality or state of being humane
bespeaking humanity for the enemy in the midst of a bloody struggle— C. G. Bowers
2a
: the quality or state of being human
joined together by their common humanity
b
humanities plural
: human attributes or qualities
his work has the ripeness of the 18th century, and its rough humanities— Pamela H. Johnson
3
humanities plural
: the branches of learning (such as philosophy, arts, or languages) that investigate human constructs (see construct entry 2 sense 1a) and concerns as opposed to natural processes (as in physics or chemistry) and social relations (as in anthropology or economics)
4
: the totality of human beings : the human race : humankind
a fierce compassion for the woes of humanity— Maurice Bowra
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