Definition of humanity

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plural humanities
1 : compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or disposition : the quality or state of being humane

bespeaking humanity for the enemy in the midst of a bloody struggle —C. G. Bowers 

2 a : the quality or state of being human

joined together by their common humanity

b humanities plural : human attributes or qualities

his work has the ripeness of the 18th century, and its rough humanities —Pamela H. Johnson 

3 humanities plural : the branches of learning (such as philosophy, arts, or languages) that investigate human constructs (see 2construct 1a) and concerns as opposed to natural processes (as in physics or chemistry) and social relations (as in anthropology or economics)
4 : the totality of human beings : the human race : humankind

a fierce compassion for the woes of humanity —Maurice Bowra 

Recent Examples of humanity from the Web

All of that, and more, was debated in a humanities course at Reed.
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chris bodenner, The Atlantic, "The Surprising Revolt at the Most Liberal College in the Country," 2 Nov. 2017
The drowning city is nevertheless still vibrant with life, as humanity balances on a tipping point between disaster and recovery.
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annalee newitz, Ars Technica, "New science fiction and fantasy books to help you escape this holiday season," 1 Nov. 2017
Yet, the act of reclaiming the cultural canon is precisely what makes this funny, observant and unexpectedly gleeful play at Obsidian Theater such a spot-on rumination on humanity's hierarchy of needs.
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wei-huan chen, Houston Chronicle, "In 'Mr. Burns,' a post-apocalyptic world lives for 'The Simpsons'," 1 Nov. 2017
In other words, technology is nothing without the soft touch of humanity.
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jane francisco, Good Housekeeping, "Satya and Anu Nadella Open Up About Their Family Life," 27 Sep. 2017
Shortridge would continue to offer its popular IB program, a humanities academy and will be the new home of district's visual and performing arts magnet, previously housed at Broad Ripple.
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arika herron, Indianapolis Star, "Shortridge named state's "most beautiful" public high school," 18 Sep. 2017
Though Capa’s illustrates cruelty, my corpsman illustrates humanity, almost saintliness — a man carrying a child away from the sorrow and injuries of war.
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TIME.com, "The vietnam war Pictures That Moved Them Most," 14 Sep. 2017
When things look the bleakest, humanity steps up for each other.
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tim sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "Losing interest in the NFL | Tim Sullivan," 9 Sep. 2017
When Kate and Reed Strucker discover their children possess mutant powers, they're forced to go on the run from the government with the help of an underground network of mutants who have been fighting to achieve peaceful co-existence with humanity.