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feminine

/y.ma.ni.te/

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Translation

humanity, mankind; humaneness

Word origin

From Latin humanitas ('human nature, kindness, culture'), from humanus ('human'), itself linked to homo ('man, human being'). English 'humanity' and 'humane' come from the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
humanitas
English cognates
humanity, humane, human

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralhumanités

Examples

l' l'.

Fire changed the history of mankind.

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He treated the prisoners with humanity.

l' .

All of humanity shares the same planet.

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This novel is about the humanity that remains in each of us.

L' progresse sagesse.

Humanity advances faster than its wisdom.

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This word is part of lesson 39.