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 With humanity’s ecological interchange with nature subsumed and directed by capital’s endless circuits of accumulation, the exploitation of natural resources and the aggregation of waste ensues. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 Coca‑Cola is inviting the world to celebrate the real magic of humanity. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 To be sure, scientists have not yet conclusively established that humanity’s burning of fossil fuels is increasing or intensifying El Niño. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 OpenAI and Anthropic’s leaders write at length about how AI’s risks and perils must be carefully studied for the sake of humanity. — Matthew Sun, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 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
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 A bigger world is calling, but the unread messages aren’t going anywhere.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In 2025, World Tennis, the sport’s world governing body, changed the rules, allowing it essentially everywhere.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of world
Noun
  • Following her death, Eloise’s family established the Living for Lulu Foundation to continue her legacy by encouraging kindness and helping animals in need.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • My mother, Cynthia, taught me to go through life with both relentless ambition and kindness.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • Come for the deep dive into mankind’s favorite building material, stay for his detours into everything from Hallmark screenwriting tropes to the lost Yuletide recordings of the late DMX.
    — A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Now, as then, the world is churning over the identities of peoples and nations based on either ethnicity and religion or the values and rights inherent in all mankind.
    — Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 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
  • With a hot war raging in Ukraine, these journalists don’t want to ask for anyone’s sympathy, which in turn heightens their alienation and frustration.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But, again, sympathy with either club should be in short supply.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of sympathy
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  • However, pre-clinical research (not in humans) suggests the peptide holds promise beyond skin health.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Notably, the agents also tried to keep going after they were caught and attempted to conceal themselves from humans trying to limit their communications.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of human
Noun
  • Think of fear as a request for your attention and compassion.
    — Marisa G. Franco, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Humans may be needed for tasks that only humans can perform, like holding patients’ hands, but doctors may not be best for compassion and empathy.
    — Abe Baker-Butler, STAT, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of compassion
Noun
  • Following a short outpatient procedure, the device sits under his skin on his chest, similar to a heart pacemaker.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Our hearts continue to be with the families and loved ones of those who were killed, and with the entire Miami-Dade community enduring an unimaginable time.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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