humanity

US /hjuˈmænɪti/

UK /hju:ˈmænəti/

A2

noun

  • Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
  • All human beings collectively; the human race.
  • The quality of being humane; benevolence.
  • The humanities (as a field of study).

other

  • All human beings collectively; the human race.
  • The quality of being humane; benevolence.
  • Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
  • The quality of being human; human nature.
  • All human beings collectively; humankind.

other

  • The branches of learning concerned with human culture, such as literature, philosophy, and history.

other

  • All human beings collectively; the human race.
  • The quality of being humane; benevolence.

other

  • The humanities as an area of study.