humanity

Universal Words noun 1 [U] people in general: crimes against humanity 2 [U] the state of being a person rather than a god, an animal or a machine: The story was used to emphasize the humanity of Jesus. * united by a sense of common humanity 3 [U] the quality of being kind to people and animals by making sure that they do not suffer more than is necessary; the quality of being HUMANE: The judge was praised for his courage and humanity. OPPINHUMANITY 4 (the) humanities [pl.] the subjects of study that are concerned with the way people think and behave, for example literature, language, history and philosophy compareSCIENCE