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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
And Paul says Jesus has broken down the barrier between Jew and Gentile in order to create a single new humanity out of disparate elements.
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Are these technologies in the interest of a minority or in the interest of humanity?
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
The chief difference between them is that Lily rejects humanity rather than embracing it, becoming a villain in the process.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Women still do the overwhelming majority of the world’s care work, with all of its attendant humanity-enhancing benefits, and also all of its costs.
—Anna Louie Sussman, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Are these technologies in the interest of a minority or in the interest of humanity?
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
The chief difference between them is that Lily rejects humanity rather than embracing it, becoming a villain in the process.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Women still do the overwhelming majority of the world’s care work, with all of its attendant humanity-enhancing benefits, and also all of its costs.
—Anna Louie Sussman, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanity
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But just as his career was taking flight, his personal world fell apart.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Carrie, meanwhile, is villainized for her admittedly deluded quest to reunite with her biological son in a world that has dismissed them.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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Squid Game is an elimination game, but there are these moments of deep altruism and kindness even amongst it.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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The space is charming, and the entire team radiates warmth and kindness.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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And so, with Carol intent on restoring what once was, the fate of mankind rests in the hands of someone who doesn’t seem to like people all that much.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Saturn in Aquarius teaches you to trust your individuality and to use it for the greater good of mankind.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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In a 2017 oral history of the notorious scene, One Tree Hill creator Mark Schwahn recalled that the origins of the scene lay in the idea of cultivating some sympathy for the villainous Dan.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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Viewers were quick to share their sympathy for the gentle dog.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Invest in fiction written by humans and so support human creativity, vocations, and organic economies?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Historic data In 2024, California witnessed 8,011 fires caused by humans, as reported by NIFC, which burned 990,939 acres of wildland.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The human element, the essence of trust and compassion, is exactly where AI stumbles.—
Dr. Nicholas Cozzi,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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Another commenter took a softer approach, encouraging compassion while still supporting the woman’s feelings.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Still, more robust research was needed to declare that the portfolio diet leads to heart-health benefits for everyone, including healthy individuals.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gizmo’s incredible adoption story has certainly melted hearts online after Neveux documented her journey on TikTok (@saviiirose).—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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