HUMANITY Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

humanity

noun

hyü-ˈma-nə-tē

Definition of humanity

as in world

human beings in general all humanity can learn from this tragedy

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as in kindness

the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune a country known for the humanity of its liberal immigration policy

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as in mankind

the human race in Greek mythology, the gods display many of the weaknesses of humanity, such as jealousy, foolishness, and greed

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Recent Examples of humanity According to Blade Runner 2099, humanity only has about 73 years left, which sounds about right. — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026 Still, Crow—the ever-optimist, as her body of work proves—clings on to the glimmers of hope from leaders of the world who do show us the best parts of humanity. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 Did Musk ever really care about saving humanity from climate change? — Sheelah Kolhatkar, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 Capability gains in ever more powerful models sparked industry-wide warnings of existential risks to humanity in September. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz,michael Considine, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for humanity

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Noun

Who would want the callous world that successfully cloistered the feelings of others?

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Daily Alerts Stay informed as soon as important news breaks around Washington DC and the entire world.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of world

Noun

These words will not stop Leighton from trying, of course, which is the show’s way of expressing the folly of mankind itself.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Greed, in all of its forms—greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge—has marked the upward surge of mankind.

— Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mankind

Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

But Trump’s persistent sympathy for Russia’s position remains a mystery of our time.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Public sympathy for Palestinians is widespread in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, and the government has long supported an independent Palestinian state.

— Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sympathy

Noun

Brands that keep the human — and human choice — at the center of their AI will be the ones customers still trust when the next scandal hits.

— Rumman Chowdhury, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Commercial artificial intelligence, by contrast, appeared almost overnight on screens worldwide, at a moment when the overwhelming majority of humans already had access to a computer or smartphone.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of human

Noun

No, any empathy felt for Pam Voorhees (Linda Cardellini) and her son, Jason (Callum Vinson), stems from natural human compassion.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
His support of Misericordia reflected his deep compassion for the individuals and families who make up our community.

— Tom Barnas, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of compassion

Noun

Your deep veins run within the muscles of your arms and legs, carrying most of the blood returning from your limbs to your heart.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Aware of the Simonson case in Minnesota, Wisconsin investigators identified one of the victims as Simonson, in part through a distinctive tattoo on her ankle featuring a heart and her daughter Alyssa's name.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

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