Synonyms of humanities

humanities

noun

plural of humanity

1

as in worlds

human beings in general

all humanity can learn from this tragedy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worlds
• publics
• people
• societies
• folks
• species
• humankinds
• communities
• masses
• rabbles
• proletariats
• populaces
• crowds
• riffraffs
• rabblements
• mobs

2

as in humans

the human race

in Greek mythology, the gods display many of the weaknesses of humanity, such as jealousy, foolishness, and greed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humans
• men
• mortals
• humankinds
• individuals
• people
• beings
• creatures
• fellowmen
• bodies
• parties

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of humanities

One of them is the culture of the humanities, and these idiots don’t know what the second law of thermodynamics are. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Colleges are cutting costs by eliminating humanities departments. — Nora Oakes Howard, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

Beowulf Sheehan Beowulf Sheehan is a photographer of portraiture and performance in the arts and humanities. — Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026

But in general, even a degree in the humanities and other non-STEM fields tends to result in higher incomes compared with those who never finished college. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Harvey Mudd only offers STEM majors, though the magazine noted the school’s liberal arts background encouraged engagement in humanities, social sciences and the arts. — Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

The phenomenon may have a special appeal to youth in the region due to a culture of assembling in public areas, Frederick Luis Aldama, a humanities professor at the University of Texas at Austin, told CNN. — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Harper arrived at Bates College in Maine in 2020 as an idealistic new PhD in comparative literature, grateful for the tenure-track job that promised him that rarest of prizes these days — a career in the humanities. — Gary Rosen, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026