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WOTD: humanity

Posted on July 23, 2020July 16, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun

1. the race of human beings; mankind.
All of humanity has the same need for food, water, and clean air.

2. the condition or quality of being human.
We make mistakes as part of our humanity.

3. compassion, sympathy, or humane concern.
It was his humanity that brought about his efforts to end the suffering of others.

4. (pl.) a body of artistic and intellectual disciplines including philosophy, literature, history, and fine arts.

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