die Menschlichkeit
Translation
humanity, humaneness, kindness
Examples
Er zeigte große Menschlichkeit.
He showed great humanity.
Die Menschlichkeit verbindet alle Völker.
Humanity connects all peoples.
Wir dürfen unsere Menschlichkeit nicht verlieren.
We must not lose our humanity.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) Humanity is important.
((as accusative object)) One must show humanity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Humanität (humanity), Mitgefühl (compassion); Antonyms: Unmenschlichkeit (inhumanity)
Etymology
Comes from 'menschlich' (human) plus the suffix '-keit', which forms nouns denoting a quality, like '-ness' or '-ity' in English.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Mensch' (human) + '-lich' (like) + '-keit' (-ness). It literally means 'human-like-ness' or 'humanity'.