humanity
pronunciation
How to pronounce humanity in British English:
UK [hjuːˈmænəti]
How to pronounce humanity in American English:
US [hjuːˈmænəti]
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- Noun:
- all of the inhabitants of the earth
- the quality of being humane
- the quality of being human
Word Origin
- humanity (n.)
- late 14c., "kindness, graciousness," from Old French humanité, umanité "human nature; humankind, life on earth; pity," from Latin humanitatem (nominative humanitas) "human nature; philanthropy, kindness; good breeding, refinement; the human race, mankind," from humanus (see human). Sense of "human nature, human form" is c. 1400; that of "human race" first recorded mid-15c.
Antonym
Example
- 1. And humanity 's greatest social innovation remains the city .
- 2. The earthquake also exposed the darker side of humanity .
- 3. Ms pillay says crimes against humanity have been committed .
- 4. It took centuries for the copernican revolution to transform humanity .
- 5. In no sense does belief in divine sovereignty rule out the love of god for all humanity .