Humanity
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Human beings collectively, or the quality of being human, especially showing compassion and benevolence. Can also refer to the humanities as academic subjects.
“The organisation works to protect human rights and promote humanity across the globe.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/hjuˈmænɪti/
Syllables
hu·man·i·ty
Related Words
Synonyms
humankindmankindcompassionbenevolence
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Contains ITY ending with three vowels - HUMAN root plus ITY
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points; Y adds value to this abstract noun
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