humanity

(hyo͞o-mănˈĭ-tē)

1. Humans considered as a group; the human race.
2. The condition or quality of being human.
3. The quality of being humane; benevolence.
4. A humane characteristic, attribute, or act.
5. humanities
   a. The languages and literatures of ancient Greece and Rome; the classics.
   b. Those branches of knowledge, such as philosophy, literature, and art, that are concerned with human thought and culture; the liberal arts.