noun

humanity

Translation

humanity, the human race, compassion

We must work for the future of humanity.

He showed great humanity towards the prisoners.

He showed great humanity toward the prisoners.

((uncountable)) the human race The future of humanity is in our hands.

((uncountable)) the quality of being kind to show humanity toward others

Synonyms: humankind, people (the human race); compassion, kindness (quality). Antonyms: inhumanity, cruelty (quality).

From Latin 'humanitas' (human nature, kindness), from 'humanus' (human) + '-itas' (-ity, a suffix forming abstract nouns).

Think of 'human' + '-ity' (a state or quality). It refers to either the state of all humans (the race) or the quality of being human (kindness).