humanities
hjuːˈmænɪtiz
Definition Synonyms

Definition of humanities - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
educationTECH.academic disciplines studying human culture and societyTECH.
  • She majored in the humanities at university.
arts liberal arts
2.
study areasTECH.study of language, literature, arts, history, and philosophyTECH.
  • The humanities include subjects like history and literature.
arts letters liberal arts
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with humanities

💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
interdisciplinary field using computers in humanities research
She studies digital humanities at the university.

Origin of humanities

Latin, humanitas (human nature)

Terms with humanities included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
campus studies
school providing instruction in humanities and creative subjects
college major
academic qualification in humanities or social sciences, often called liberal arts
education
scholar of subjects in the humanities
humanism
relating to humanism or the humanities
academic degree
doctoral degree in arts, humanities, or social sciences
college studies
education in arts and humanities
humanities
field studying human behavior and societies
education
study of humanities and liberal arts

Examples of humanities in a sentence

  • The conference focused on the role of humanities in education.
  • She decided to major in the humanities at university.

View all translations of humanities

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:sciences humaines, ...
  2. German:Geisteswissenschaften, Kulturwissenschaften, ...
  3. Italian:scienze umane, ...
  4. Spanish:humanidades, ...
  5. Portuguese:humanidades, estudos humanísticos, ...
  6. Chinese:人文学科, 人文科学, ...
  7. Japanese:人文学, ...
  8. Arabic:العُلُوم الإِنْسَانِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַדְעֵי הָרוּחַ, הוּמָנִיסְטִיקָה, ...
  10. Russian:гуманитарные науки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гуманітарні науки, ...
  12. Hindi:मानविकी, मानविकी विषय, ...
humanity
juˈmænɪti

Definition of humanity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
humankindall human beings collectively
  • Humanity must work together to solve global issues.
humankind mankind
2.
compassionthe quality of being kind and compassionate
  • Her humanity was evident in her daily acts of kindness..
compassion empathy kindness
3.
human conditionthe state of being human
  • Art often explores the depths of humanity.
human race humankind mankind
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with humanity

💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
belief that people are good and kind
Her faith in humanity was restored after witnessing the act of kindness.
large-scale act violating basic human rights or causing great suffering
He was tried for crime against humanity.
someone considered exceptionally talented or attractive
She thinks she's God's gift to humanity.
done with the aim of helping all people worldwide
They support medical research for the good of humanity.

Origin of humanity

Latin, humanitas (human nature)

Examples of humanity in a sentence

  • The future of humanity depends on sustainable practices.
  • His humanity shone through when he helped the homeless.
  • She showed her humanity by volunteering at the shelter.
  • Philosophy delves into the essence of humanity.
  • The novel captures the struggles of humanity.

View all translations of humanity

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:humanité, compassion, ...
  2. German:Menschheit, Menschlichkeit, ...
  3. Italian:umanità, compassione, ...
  4. Spanish:humanidad, compasión, ...
  5. Portuguese:humanidade, compaixão, ...
  6. Chinese:人类, 仁慈, ...
  7. Japanese:人類, 人間性, ...
  8. Arabic:اَلْبَشَرِيَّة, إِنْسَانِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הָאֲנוֹשׁוּת, אֱנוֹשִׁיּוּת, ...
  10. Russian:человечество, человечность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:людство, людяність, ...
  12. Hindi:मानव जाति, दयालुता, ...
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “h”:

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery