Humanity
noun
All people in the world as a whole.
Her work was a service to all humanity.
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- serve humanity
- value of humanity
noun
The quality of being kind, thoughtful, and sympathizing with others.
He was touched by the doctor's humanity.
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- show humanity
- sense of humanity
noun
The study of human culture, historical development, and behavior.
She is studying humanity in college.
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- study of humanity
- humanity course
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Academic
noun
The state or condition of being a human being.
Digital technology is changing the essence of humanity.
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- essence of humanity
- nature of humanity
noun
All people in the world as a whole.
Her work was a service to all humanity.
Often appears as...
- serve humanity
- value of humanity
noun
The quality of being kind, thoughtful, and sympathizing with others.
He was touched by the doctor's humanity.
Often appears as...
- show humanity
- sense of humanity
noun
The study of human culture, historical development, and behavior.
She is studying humanity in college.
Often appears as...
- study of humanity
- humanity course
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The state or condition of being a human being.
Digital technology is changing the essence of humanity.
Often appears as...
- essence of humanity
- nature of humanity
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Global Unity
Humanity refers to every human being united, without discrimination or borders.
Natural disasters can bring out a powerful sense of unity in humanity.
Pro Tip 2/3Altruistic Actions
Used to highlight selfless acts that benefit people around the world.
Donating to global charities is a way to contribute to humanity.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Personal
Does not refer to individual relationships but to the broader human collective.
The vaccine was developed for the good of humanity.
Pro Tip 1/3Global Unity
Humanity refers to every human being united, without discrimination or borders.
Natural disasters can bring out a powerful sense of unity in humanity.
Pro Tip 2/3Altruistic Actions
Used to highlight selfless acts that benefit people around the world.
Donating to global charities is a way to contribute to humanity.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Personal
Does not refer to individual relationships but to the broader human collective.
The vaccine was developed for the good of humanity.
Pro Tip 1/3Global Unity
Humanity refers to every human being united, without discrimination or borders.
Natural disasters can bring out a powerful sense of unity in humanity.
Pro Tip 2/3Altruistic Actions
Used to highlight selfless acts that benefit people around the world.
Donating to global charities is a way to contribute to humanity.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Personal
Does not refer to individual relationships but to the broader human collective.
The vaccine was developed for the good of humanity.
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Why the metric system...
Consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been. And just as it arose from a political revolution, the metric system remains crucial for the scientific revolutions to come.
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How to recognize a...
government power, and global epidemics. So why bother with all this pessimism? Because at their heart, dystopias are cautionary tales, not about some particular government or technology, but the very idea that humanity can be molded into an ideal shape.
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The philosophy of...
and stressed that we all share the same fundamental humanity. Nor does Stoicism encourage passivity. The idea is that only people who have cultivated virtue and self-control in themselves can bring positive change in others.
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TED2015 in review PIPE...
humanity lies in the balance let's keep going this was a really really great moment when our stratospheric jumper took to the stage and I was just wondering what is inside of that spacesuit who is inside of that space
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Chris Milk: How virtual...
you're not watching it through a window, you're sitting there with her. When you look down, you're sitting on the same ground that she's sitting on. And because of that, you feel her humanity in a deeper way.
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Questions No One Knows...
Well, I guess we know one other thing. This is a pretty cool time to be studying physics. We just might be undergoing the biggest paradigm shift in knowledge that humanity has ever seen.
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How many universes are...
Well, I guess we know one other This is a pretty cool time to be studying physics. We just might be undergoing the biggest paradigm shift in knowledge that humanity has ever seen.
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What happens when our...
on what we humans do than on what the chimpanzees do themselves. Once there is superintelligence, the fate of humanity may depend on what the superintelligence does. Think about
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Cities That Are Saving...
future of both humanity and the natural world will depend it's surely our responsibility to do everything within our power to create a planet that provides a home
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The Story of Us with...
have vastly different ideas we are all bound together by our humanity this is the story of us
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Why the metric system...
Consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been. And just as it arose from a political revolution, the metric system remains crucial for the scientific revolutions to come.
Video examples
How to recognize a...
government power, and global epidemics. So why bother with all this pessimism? Because at their heart, dystopias are cautionary tales, not about some particular government or technology, but the very idea that humanity can be molded into an ideal shape.
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The philosophy of...
and stressed that we all share the same fundamental humanity. Nor does Stoicism encourage passivity. The idea is that only people who have cultivated virtue and self-control in themselves can bring positive change in others.
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TED2015 in review PIPE...
humanity lies in the balance let's keep going this was a really really great moment when our stratospheric jumper took to the stage and I was just wondering what is inside of that spacesuit who is inside of that space
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Chris Milk: How virtual...
you're not watching it through a window, you're sitting there with her. When you look down, you're sitting on the same ground that she's sitting on. And because of that, you feel her humanity in a deeper way.
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Questions No One Knows...
Well, I guess we know one other thing. This is a pretty cool time to be studying physics. We just might be undergoing the biggest paradigm shift in knowledge that humanity has ever seen.
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How many universes are...
Well, I guess we know one other This is a pretty cool time to be studying physics. We just might be undergoing the biggest paradigm shift in knowledge that humanity has ever seen.
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What happens when our...
on what we humans do than on what the chimpanzees do themselves. Once there is superintelligence, the fate of humanity may depend on what the superintelligence does. Think about
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Cities That Are Saving...
future of both humanity and the natural world will depend it's surely our responsibility to do everything within our power to create a planet that provides a home
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The Story of Us with...
have vastly different ideas we are all bound together by our humanity this is the story of us
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Henri Nouwen
Dutch Clergyman
Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let's not be afraid to receive each day's surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy It will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully our shared humanity.
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Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
I think that the day a justice forgets that each decision comes at a cost to someone, then I think you start losing your humanity.
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Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
Show me the person you honor, for I know better by that the kind of person you are. For you show me what your idea of humanity is.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
The return of my birthday, if I remember it, fills me with thoughts which it seems to be the general care of humanity to escape.
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Henry Miller
American Author
The man who is forever disturbed about the condition of humanity either has no problems of his own or has refused to face them.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
We cannot despair of humanity, since we ourselves are human beings.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Common sense is the genius of humanity.
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Benjamin Disraeli
British Statesman
Fear makes us feel our humanity.
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Pope John Paul II
Polish Saint
War is a defeat for humanity.
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Henri Nouwen
Dutch Clergyman
Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let's not be afraid to receive each day's surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy It will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully our shared humanity.
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Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
I think that the day a justice forgets that each decision comes at a cost to someone, then I think you start losing your humanity.
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Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
Show me the person you honor, for I know better by that the kind of person you are. For you show me what your idea of humanity is.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
The return of my birthday, if I remember it, fills me with thoughts which it seems to be the general care of humanity to escape.
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Henry Miller
American Author
The man who is forever disturbed about the condition of humanity either has no problems of his own or has refused to face them.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
We cannot despair of humanity, since we ourselves are human beings.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Common sense is the genius of humanity.
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Benjamin Disraeli
British Statesman
Fear makes us feel our humanity.
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Pope John Paul II
Polish Saint
War is a defeat for humanity.
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