01 n. The quality of being human; the peculiar nature of man, by which he is distinguished from other beings.
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Humanities ((#))
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The quality of being human; the peculiar nature of man, by which he is distinguished from other beings.
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Mankind collectively; the human race.“But hearing oftentimes The still, and music humanity.” — Wordsworth.“It is a debt we owe to humanity.” — S. S. Smith.
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The quality of being humane; the kind feelings, dispositions, and sympathies of man; especially, a disposition to relieve persons or animals in distress, and to treat all creatures with kindness and tenderness.
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Mental cultivation; liberal education; instruction in classical and polite literature.“Polished with humanity and the study of witty science.” — Holland.
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The branches of polite or elegant learning; as language, rhetoric, poetry, and the ancient classics; belles-letters.