Meaning & use

humanity

noun·Academic

Human beings considered collectively as a group, or the whole of the human race.

See it in a sentence

Scientists warned that the discovery could benefit all of humanity, not just one nation.

The novel explores what makes humanity capable of both great cruelty and great kindness.

A note on using this word

Humanity can also mean the quality of being kind and compassionate, as in 'he showed real humanity toward the refugees'.

Words with a similar meaning

mankindhumankind

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Another way to use it

2. noun

The quality of being kind, compassionate, and considerate toward others.

The nurse treated every patient with remarkable humanity, no matter how busy the ward became.

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