humanity
noun
[ hjʊˈmanɪti ]
• human beings collectively.
• "appalling crimes against humanity"
Opposite:
the animal kingdom,
• the quality of being humane; benevolence.
• "he praised them for their standards of humanity and care"
Similar:
compassion,
brotherly love,
fellow feeling,
humaneness,
kindness,
kind-heartedness,
consideration,
understanding,
sympathy,
tolerance,
goodness,
good-heartedness,
gentleness,
leniency,
mercy,
mercifulness,
pity,
tenderness,
benevolence,
charity,
generosity,
magnanimity,
• learning concerned with human culture, especially literature, history, art, music, and philosophy.
Similar:
liberal arts,
arts,
literature,
classics,
classical studies,
classical languages,
classical literature,
literae humaniores,
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French humanite, from Latin humanitas, from humanus (see human).
