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 Empathy drives us through hard and turbulent conversations; empathy drives humanity to progress to a better reality. — Vriti Shah, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026 Those films begin with a self-aware military computer network that views humanity as a threat. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 Balancing each other’s intensity to create a memorable dynamic, their performances made an impact, bringing humanity and dimension to unlikable characters just trying to survive in a gritty, complex world. — William Earl, Variety, 25 July 2026 The president may be willing to write off Pope Leo XIV, who issued an influential encyclical in May warning that AI needed guardrails to protect our humanity. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 25 July 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
  • Meanwhile, digital surveillance has limited people’s ability to exchange information with the outside world from within Tibetan regions in China.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In the past year, the beauty world has been all about the best blushes, then conversation turned to bronzers thanks to the craze for Rhode's compacts.
    — Irene Coltrinari, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of world
Noun
  • Life would not be the same without you, your vision, your kindness, your compassion, your love, your sexiness, your intelligence, your warmth, your friendship, your wisdom.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Post Malone and comedian Michelle Buteau appear as members of the community who help demonstrate how even small acts of kindness can make a meaningful difference during recovery.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 July 2026
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • That experience prompted me to investigate further how mankind knows truth.
    — Suzanne Riedel, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
  • By giving Helen a conspicuous scar, Nolan shows that even the most coveted woman on the planet is not immune to mankind’s brutality.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 July 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
  • Trump has pardoned virtually all Capitol rioters and frequently expresses sympathy for them.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 31 July 2026
  • Before the recording was played, Judge William Sullivan warned jurors not to allow sympathy, anger, passion or pity to influence their verdict.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of sympathy
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  • In a survey of 2,778 AI researchers conducted in 2023, the aggregate forecast put a 50% chance of machines outperforming humans at every task by 2047.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • And, crucially, removing fuel is the only element of the natural factors affecting the spread of a wildfire that humans can control.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of human
Noun
  • The novel does not assign cruelty or compassion to any one community.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • This issue stems not from a lack of compassion from parents or health care professionals, but from systemic failures.
    — Anna Tsioulias, STAT, 29 July 2026
Definition of compassion
Noun
  • If your body has been asking you in a few ways to slow down (like feeling a cough coming on, or a tiredness that won’t shake off), stop fighting against what your body or heart is trying to tell you.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Hürrem takes inspiration from the 16th‑century romance between Ottoman ruler Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent and his chief consort Roxelana, who became Hürrem Sultan upon winning his heart.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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