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humanity
humanity /hjuːˈmænəti, hjuːˈmænɪti/ noun1. [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