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- [hyoo-man-i-tee or, often, yoo-]
- /hyuˈmæn ɪ ti or, often, yu-/
- /hjuːˈmæn.ə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hyoo-man-i-tee or, often, yoo-]
- /hyuˈmæn ɪ ti or, often, yu-/
Definitions of humanity word
- noun plural humanity all human beings collectively; the human race; humankind. 1
- noun plural humanity the quality or condition of being human; human nature. 1
- noun plural humanity the quality of being humane; kindness; benevolence. 1
- noun plural humanity the humanities. the study of classical languages and classical literature. the Latin and Greek classics as a field of study. literature, philosophy, art, etc., as distinguished from the natural sciences. the study of literature, philosophy, art, etc. 1
- noun humanity The human race; human beings collectively. 1
- noun humanity human beings 1
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Origin of humanity
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English humanite < Latin hūmānitās. See human, -ity
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Parts of speech for Humanity
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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humanity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
humanity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for humanity
noun humanity
- society — an organized group of persons associated together for religious, benevolent, cultural, scientific, political, patriotic, or other purposes.
- humankind — human beings collectively; the human race.
- mankind — the human race; human beings collectively without reference to sex; humankind.
- people — persons indefinitely or collectively; persons in general: to find it easy to talk to people; What will people think?
- homo sapiens — (italics) the species of bipedal primates to which modern humans belong, characterized by a brain capacity averaging 1400 cc (85 cubic in.) and by dependence upon language and the creation and utilization of complex tools.
Antonyms for humanity
noun humanity
- cruelty — Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
- harshness — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- meanness — the state or quality of being mean.
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