Humanity Definition
humanity
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English
Etymology
From Middle English humanitye, from Old French humanité, from Latin humanitas (“human nature, humanity, also humane conduct”), from humanus (“human, humane”); see human, humane. The interjection was first used ("Oh, the humanity!") by Herbert Morrison reporting on the Hindenburg disaster.
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Noun
humanity (uncountable)
- Mankind; human beings as a group.
- The human condition or nature.
- The quality of being benevolent.
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- See also Wikisaurus:humankind
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External links
Humanity on Wikipedia- humanity in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- humanity in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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