hu·man·i·ty 
/hjuˈmænəti/ noun
plural hu·man·i·ties /hjuˈmænəti/ noun 1 [noncount] a : the quality or state of being human
▪ They were joined together by their (common) humanity.
b : the quality or state of being kind to other people or to animals
▪ We appealed to his sense of humanity. — opposite inhumanity 2 [noncount] : all people : humankind
▪ These discoveries will be of benefit to all humanity. ▪ She was cut off from the rest of humanity. 3 humanities [plural] : areas of study (such as history, language, and literature) that relate to human life and ideas
▪ the college of arts and humanities ▪ He's taking courses in both the sciences and the humanities.
▪ They were joined together by their (common) humanity.
b : the quality or state of being kind to other people or to animals
▪ We appealed to his sense of humanity. — opposite inhumanity
▪ 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.
