humanity

Definitions


[hjʊˈmanɪti], (Noun)

Definitions:
- human beings collectively
(e.g: appalling crimes against humanity)

- the quality of being humane; benevolence
(e.g: he praised them for their standards of humanity and care)

- learning concerned with human culture, especially literature, history, art, music, and philosophy


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Origin:
Middle English: from Old French humanite, from Latin humanitas, from humanus (see human)




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