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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
a country known for the humanity of its liberal immigration policy
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Recent Examples of humanity
Some today fear that artificial intelligence will one day destroy humanity.
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IEEE Spectrum, 14 Aug. 2025
But their quest to transform humanity may be coming at the expense of actual people.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
The Orion spacecraft flying humanity's next crewed mission to the moon has completed propellant loading and is headed to the next phase of launch preparations.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The film stars Smith as a detective in a near-future utopia in which humanity is served by a legion of compliant robots.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 14 Aug. 2025
But their quest to transform humanity may be coming at the expense of actual people.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
The Orion spacecraft flying humanity's next crewed mission to the moon has completed propellant loading and is headed to the next phase of launch preparations.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The film stars Smith as a detective in a near-future utopia in which humanity is served by a legion of compliant robots.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanity
Noun
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In a world of growing automation and augmentation, what is the role of doctors in an AI world?—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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In a more fair world, Lugo still would be thriving and the Royals would be a couple games better in the win column and not churning to stay in the AL Wild-Card race with a 60-61 record entering the weekend.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These companies show that kindness and innovation go hand in hand.—
Nav Thethi,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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While the internet isn't necessarily known for its joy and kindness, Wylie has been blown away by the response since sharing the video on TikTok.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Now the show is touring nationally giving even more people a chance to experience the game in a new way.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Israel is committing a genocide against the Palestinian people.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Filming largely from David’s perspective, and augmenting the action with cultural politics, Lee seems fully in sympathy with the protagonist’s viewpoint.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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Linda obviously wasn’t offended by the popular entertainer’s lack of sympathy and had apparently forgiven him.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Also among the soldiers are humans, including the tactical officer and medic Hermit (Alex Lawther), who is Wendy’s brother.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Like many animal species, humans developed the concept of a home as a refuge—not just a place to take care of our physical needs, but the emotional needs for privacy and freedom from danger.—
Jesse Dorris,
Architectural Digest,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Zoo officials said the 160-pound gorilla, who had received training on how to be a good mother, appeared to act out of maternal compassion for the human child.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Amid a series of alarming tweets in 2020, Kardashian spoke out about West's health, asking for compassion.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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There are people who have really their heart in the right place.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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By the time the credits rolled my heart was ragged.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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