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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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 It must now be applied to those making products that could shape the future of humanity itself. — Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Advertisement The following day, in a public conversation moderated by renowned journalist Christiane Amanpour, President Nataša Pirc Musar of Slovenia, former Irish President Mary Robinson and I reflected on the choices before humanity. — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 This collective nature has a layering effect, telegraphing a specific sense of style and humanity increasingly rare in the world of contemporary hotels. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 To Reynolds, Mai was an embodiment of the universal nobility of humanity – a far cry from Westminster Magazine’s depiction of the islander as no more than a cheap amusement. — Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 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
  • Who would want the callous world that successfully cloistered the feelings of others?
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Daily Alerts Stay informed as soon as important news breaks around Washington DC and the entire world.
    — Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of world
Noun
  • For Caron, the interaction was especially meaningful because her son is not always met with the same kindness.
    — Logan Hall, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Tonight’s lesson is on truthfulness and embodying loving kindness.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 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
  • Fifty years of doctors who shrugged with genuine sympathy and said, rare.
    — Miranda Pappas, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Carriage drivers have expressed sympathy for Mahajan and his family but argue that they are being unfairly targeted because of a single accident.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sympathy
Noun
  • On top of these heat-seeking missiles, the platforms play to humans’ (particularly teens’) need to be accepted and admired by peers.
    — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Employees also need a basic understanding of how to communicate with it effectively, what to ask, how to give feedback and when to loop in a human instead.
    — Doron Sitbon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of human
Noun
  • But the decisions that define organizations—those involving ethics, trust, compassion, purpose and culture—remain deeply human responsibilities.
    — Elisa Mallis, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Many healthcare workers preserve human dignity through compassion, patience, and care.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of compassion
Noun
  • Your deep veins run within the muscles of your arms and legs, carrying most of the blood returning from your limbs to your heart.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Aware of the Simonson case in Minnesota, Wisconsin investigators identified one of the victims as Simonson, in part through a distinctive tattoo on her ankle featuring a heart and her daughter Alyssa's name.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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