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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 Life goes on even as humanity dies off due to its own violence and lack of cooperation and care for others. — Eileen Hunt, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 Live Healthy Chicago could serve as a national model for closing life-expectancy gaps by addressing a chronic disease that considers the humanity needed to connect. — Garth Walker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 SpaceX thinks this combination of power and reflight will be transformative, allowing humanity to expand its footprint into the final frontier like never before. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Over the same time period, these companies have made advances that have driven humanity into the future. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 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
  • Leo July 23 – August 22 Your world may be asking you to stretch.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • If the next album is Showgirl-adjacent, there’s a world in which there will be an exodus.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of world
Noun
  • In fact, avoiding a necessary conversation often isn’t kindness at all.
    — Farida Abjani, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Now, his family and the local community are mourning the teen known for his extraordinary kindness.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • With the Artemis program laying the groundwork for mankind's return to the moon, something like this rover could, manned or unmanned, end up driving across its surface.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That whole generation’s old-fashioned American ethics — the unwavering belief in the equality of mankind and pulling together for each other — was the spirit that my grandfather took with him.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 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
  • These sensual glimmers are no match for the antagonistic sociality of straight male relationships, which, in this novel, quickly convert sympathy or desire into rivalry and aggression.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Greta, Fritz and the pastor each quietly reject the death drive of the mayor, whose Nazi sympathies wind up coming back to haunt his own family.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sympathy
Noun
  • To have or not to have pheromones Scientists have yet to find conclusive evidence about whether humans have or are able to detect pheromones.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
  • What becomes viable when AI handles the routine and humans handle the judgment?
    — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of human
Noun
  • His political superpower has never been his breadth of knowledge, intelligence, compassion or his empathy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Eventually released, the resentful ex-con experiences a Damascene conversion due to the Christian compassion of Monseigneur Myriel (Frédéric Pierrot).
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of compassion
Noun
  • The masked suspect who fatally shot a beloved barber while trying to steal his handmade Miami Cuban bracelet outside a Queens strip club ran off empty-handed, but left those who knew the victim with an unfathomable hole in their hearts.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The most effective nonprofits lead with both heart and purpose while staying focused on delivering meaningful results.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of heart

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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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