humanity

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[edit] Etymology

< Middle English humanitye < Old French humanite < Latin humanitas (human nature, humanity, also humane conduct) < humanus (human, humane); see human, humane.

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humanity

  1. mankind, human beings as a group
  2. the human condition
  3. the quality of being benevolent

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the humanity

  1. used to express despair when something terrible or inhumane happens, but frequently used ironically nowadays in frustration at far more minor things.
    20,000 people died that year. Oh, the humanity!
    We've run out of orange juice! The humanity!

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