hu ‧ man ‧ i ‧ ty /hjuːˈmænəti, hjuːˈmænɪti/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ human , ↑ humanism , ↑ humanity ≠ ↑ inhumanity , ↑ humanitarian , ↑ humanitarianism , ↑ humankind , ↑ humanoid ; adjective : ↑ human ≠ ↑ inhuman , ↑ superhuman , ↑ subhuman , ↑ humane ≠ ↑ inhumane , ↑ humanitarian , ↑ humanoid ; adverb : ↑ humanly ≠ ↑ inhumanly , ↑ humanely ≠ ↑ inhumanely ; verb : ↑ humanize ]
1 . [uncountable] people in general:
We want a clean healthy environment for all humanity.
crimes against humanity
2 . [uncountable] kindness, respect, and sympathy towards others OPP inhumanity :
a man of deep humanity
3 . [uncountable] the state of being human rather than an animal or machine
common/shared humanity
We must never forget our common humanity.
4 . (the) humanities [plural] subjects of study such as literature, history, or art, rather than science or mathematics SYN (the) arts