"humanity" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /hjuˈmænɪti/ [US] Audio: en-us-humanity.ogg [US] Forms: humanity [singular], humanities [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|2=humanities}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Humanity is human-kind, all humans.
    Sense id: simple-humanity-en-noun-lnKae1xB
  2. Humanity is what makes people human.
    Sense id: simple-humanity-en-noun-k-Tw7dPf
     
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          "text": "Have we lost all humanity?"
        },
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          "text": "The worker was praised for his humanity and respect."
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