单词	humanities
释义	humanity noun hu·​man·​i·​ty hyü-ˈma-nə-tē  yü- plural humanities 1 : compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or disposition : the quality or state of being humane bespeaking humanity for the enemy in the midst of a bloody struggle C. G. Bowers 2 a : the quality or state of being human joined together by their common humanity b humanities plural : human attributes or qualities his work has the ripeness of the 18th century, and its rough humanities Pamela H. Johnson 3 humanities plural : the branches of learning (such as philosophy, arts, or languages) that investigate human constructs (see construct entry 2 sense 1a) and concerns as opposed to natural processes (as in physics or chemistry) and social relations (as in anthropology or economics) 4 : the totality of human beings : the human race : humankind a fierce compassion for the woes of humanity Maurice Bowra Synonyms folks humankind people public species world See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences We appealed to his sense of humanity. These discoveries will be of benefit to all humanity. She was cut off from the rest of humanity. the college of arts and humanities He's taking courses in both the sciences and the humanities. Recent Examples on the Web This is years after a fungal plague laid waste to humanity, transforming those infected into zombified monstrosities. Nick Romano, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2022 Some of the most respected leaders of science, most notably the late Stephen Hawking, have expressed concern that super-intelligent machines could pose a long-term threat to humanity. Naveen Joshi, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Prosecutors tried to stick to the burglary and other charges at hand, while the Plowshares Eight sought to make the trial a question over the morality of nuclear weapons and their threats to humanity. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 While the impact that climate change can have on human vulnerability to a range of diseases has been well accepted, the full threat climate change poses to humanity in the context of disease was unknown, according to the researchers. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2022 Despite graver threats to humanity, such as our burning planet—or, perhaps, because of them—the Kardashi-son split has left me unmoored. Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2022 But in modern times, thanks to humanity’s meddling with the climate and the landscape, these fires have ballooned into unnatural beasts that instead obliterate ecosystems. Wired, 21 July 2022 The dazzling butterfly of Russian statehood breaks free to reveal itself to humanity in all of its spiritual splendor! Vladimir Sorokin, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022 Of all the pathogens known to humanity, only treponemes produce such widely divergent outcomes based on climate and culture, an important clue for finding evidence in manuscripts. Marylynn Salmon, The Conversation, 13 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology see human entry 1 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing humanity crime against humanity crime against humanity Kids Definition humanity noun hu·​man·​i·​ty hyü-ˈma-nə-tē  yü- plural humanities 1 : the quality or state of being human Old enemies were joined by their common humanity in combating the disease. 2 : the human race These discoveries will benefit humanity. 3 humanities plural : studies (as literature, history, and art) concerned primarily with human culture 4 : kindness sense 1, sympathy … she … sent the Portugal captain a very handsome present for his humanity and charity to me. Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe humanities noun plural of humanity 1 as in worlds human beings in general all humanity can learn from this tragedy Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance worlds societies publics people folks humankinds communities species populaces rabbles proletariats masses riffraffs crowds rabblements mobs 2 as in humans the human race in Greek mythology, the gods display many of the weaknesses of humanity, such as jealousy, foolishness, and greed Synonyms & Similar Words humans humankinds mortals men individuals people beings creatures fellowmen bodies parties
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