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The definition of humanity is the entire human race or the characteristics that belong uniquely to human beings, such as kindness, mercy and sympathy.

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An example of humanity is all the people in the world.
An example of humanity is treating someone with kindness.

See humanity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. humanities

the fact or quality of being human; human nature
human qualities or characteristics, esp. those considered desirable
the human race; mankind; people
the fact or quality of being humane; kindness, mercy, sympathy, etc.

Origin: ME humanite < OFr < L humanitas

See humanity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. hu·man·i·ties

Humans considered as a group; the human race.
The condition or quality of being human.
The quality of being humane; benevolence.
A humane characteristic, attribute, or act.
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.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English humanite

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin hūmānitās

Origin: , from hūmānus, human; see human

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