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Humanity has always told stories to share ideas.
What does Humanity mean?
Humanity means people as a whole or kindness toward people.
Dictionary definition
Humanity means all people together; it can also mean kindness and compassion toward others.
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Humanity in a sentence
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The volunteer showed humanity by helping a stranger.
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The lesson explored how courage and humanity can shape a community.
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Practice 1
What does humanity mean?
Humanity can mean all people or the quality of being compassionate.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to humanity?
Humankind is close in meaning to humanity.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses humanity correctly?
Humanity fits a sentence about compassion and people.
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WordHumanity.
Partnoun.
MeaningHumanity means people as a whole or kindness toward people.
ExampleExample: Humanity has always told stories to share ideas.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hyoo · man · ih · tee
- Strongest beat
- man
- Ending
- tee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on man.
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Synonyms
Words like Humanity
humankindAll people considered as one group.
compassionCaring about the needs and feelings of others.
Antonyms
Opposite words
crueltyBehavior that causes suffering.
inhumanityLack of kindness or compassion.
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Hint for students
Humanity means people as a whole or kindness toward people.
Common mix-up
Humanity is not the same as cruelty. Humanity means people as a whole or kindness toward people.
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Read this model sentence: The volunteer showed humanity by helping a stranger. Clue words: volunteer, showed, helping. Underline clue words that show why humanity fits instead of cruelty. Now write one new sentence that shows humanity without using the word humanity. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show humanity?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The volunteer showed humanity by helping a stranger." Why does humanity fit better than cruelty?
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