humanity

noun

hyü-ˈma-nə-tē How to pronounce humanity (audio)
Definition of humanitynext
1
as in world
human beings in general all humanity can learn from this tragedy

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2
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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3
as in mankind
the human race in Greek mythology, the gods display many of the weaknesses of humanity, such as jealousy, foolishness, and greed

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Recent Examples of humanity Hope and humanity, as the Holocaust Center likes to say, are not passive ideals, but daily choices. — Linda Chapin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 Associations formed elsewhere, springing from a feeling of humanity, or any other cause, have nothing whatever to do with it. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 For Chin, that humanity is ultimately what makes Nelson and Morrison’s story worth telling. — Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026 The twins’ mother, Roberts, said the tragedy has forever shaken her trust in humanity. — David K. Li, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for humanity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanity
  1. world
  2. kindness
  3. mankind
  4. people
  5. sympathy
  6. human
  7. compassion
  8. heart
Noun
  • Despite being one of the world's oldest continually operating hotel groups, The Peninsula has no plans for world domination.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Barbara Jakobson was a monumental force in the New York art world for over 60 years, serving as an influential collector, a fierce patron, and a longtime trustee of New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
    — Demetrius Simms for Robb Report, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of world
Noun
  • And where the kindness of others helped make his own remarkable journey here in America and the Fox Valley possible.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Tristan, teens going to Patriots game Word of their acts of kindness caught the attention of Michael Intoccia, who saw the story on WBZ-TV.
    — Paul Burton, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • Recognize that generative artificial intelligence, no matter what the threat to mankind, will triumph.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
  • These words will not stop Leighton from trying, of course, which is the show’s way of expressing the folly of mankind itself.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of mankind
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • Elsewhere, there’s no sympathy for the complexity of the challenge facing the American and Israeli strategists who instigated the conflict.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026
  • When Lee mentions Nathan Spence was meant to attend the program, Jed barely flinches, expressing sympathy for the boy’s confused and grieving mother.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of sympathy
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  • In the past, the animals have contracted Covid-19 and spread it to humans.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Having a human on the inside gives companies a potentially much longer timeframe to obtain information than via cyberattack alone – which tend to trip alarm bells after a while.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of human
Noun
  • When a crisis happens, compassion should already be part of the culture, not a special accommodation.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Her answers were shaped by compassion and became the basis of my education about the world.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of compassion
Noun
  • During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, James, 32, opened up about how the project became a deeply personal way to reconnect with Bill, who passed away in February 2017 following heart surgery.
    — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Sola Media managing director Solveig Langeland said mixing humor and heart has always sat at the center of the studio’s storytelling, backed by its skill at bringing characters to life through strong voice casts.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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