Definition of HUMANITY

humanity

Meanings

Plural: humanities

Noun

  • the quality of being humane
  • the quality of being human
  • all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
  • Humankind; human beings as a group.
  • The human condition or nature.
  • The quality of being benevolent; humane traits of character; humane qualities or aspects.
  • Any academic subject belonging to the humanities.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English humanyte, humanite, humanitye. By surface analysis, human or humane + -ity. Partly displaced mankind, from Old English mancynn (literally “human race”).

Synonyms

Homo sapiens, human beings, human race, humaneness, humanity, humankind, humanness, humans, man, Man, manhood, mankind, peoplekind, personkind, world

Scrabble Score: 16

humanity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
humanity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
humanity is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

humanity is a valid Words With Friends word