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 And this is not an end in itself; NASA believes the knowledge gained from establishing such an outpost will help humanity make the next giant leap — to Mars. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 July 2026 The Christian Science Monitor was founded in 1908 to lift the standard of journalism and uplift humanity. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2026 That suggests data centers are a stand-in for anger at Big Tech and AI, which some industry leaders have warned could result in mass unemployment and—in a worst-case scenario—humanity’s extinction. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 July 2026 The guest speaker is archaeologist Adam Niesley, who will discuss the story of 12,000 years of humanity in San Diego, about adaptations to changing climates, shifting coastlines, disappearing megafauna and new food resources. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for humanity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanity
  1. world
  2. kindness
  3. mankind
  4. sympathy
  5. human
  6. compassion
  7. heart
Noun
  • The Castro family has been linked, through GAESA chiefly, to a lucrative world of hotels, banks, retail monopolies, foreign-currency businesses, foreign private compounds and offshore accounts.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Hiltz finished seventh in the 1,500 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics and fifth in the same race at the 2025 world championships in Tokyo.
    — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of world
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  • All of us are invited to choose to become better human beings and to show up at work and in the world with increasing love, kindness, courage and forgiveness.
    — Mikhail Shneyder, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • That instinct to lean into life with curiosity, optimism, and kindness is, perhaps, America's greatest attraction.
    — Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of kindness
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  • Another one is peace and hope for all mankind still the goal?
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • But sometimes God can feel far off, hidden, or even uninterested in mankind.
    — Kit Cornell Kurtz, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026
Definition of mankind
Noun
  • Jones has an enormous amount of sympathy for his father, who was totally in over his head.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
  • After Kean’s statement, Representative Ritchie Torres, who has spoken about his own treatment for depression, expressed sympathy but argued that long absences from public office deserve explanation.
    — Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of sympathy
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  • This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
    — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • While advocates for court reporters say humans can still do the job better than machines, the fact that many hearings occur without any official transcript at all has drawn concern from top state officials.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of human
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  • Upon Paula’s release, Karl picks her up and is his usual confusing shamble of one part compassion and two parts boundaries.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Will Americans embrace vulnerability with compassion, or perpetuate stigma?
    — Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of compassion
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  • Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
Definition of heart

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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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