/hjuːˈmænəti/
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Meaning
All the people in the world, thought of as one group; also kindness towards other people.
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Word origin
From Latin humanitas, meaning human nature and kindness, from humanus, meaning human.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- humanitas
- English cognates
- human, humane
Examples
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Here "humanity" means all people, everywhere, across time.
refugees.
Here "humanity" means kindness and care for others.
Climate .
"All of humanity" means every person on Earth.
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