humanities

plural of humanity
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as in humans
the human race in Greek mythology, the gods display many of the weaknesses of humanity, such as jealousy, foolishness, and greed

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Noun
  • Instead of being purely technical or purely soft, these skills bridge both worlds.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Bridging different worlds—and entire industries—comes with creative advantages but also equal, if not greater, obstacles, since career-making figures such as museum directors, art collectors, shop buyers, and media editors are quicker to support creatives who pick a side.
    Fiona Alison Duncan, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This is understandable because Western publics are not prepared for such a move, and many would not support it.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
  • In the years following World War II, publics in Europe especially believed the United States was exercising its power in relatively benign ways that helped to lay the foundations for a liberal order.
    Richard Wike, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2020
Noun
  • Both men are ready for a memorable Sunday duel.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Something will have to give between two men so seemingly unalike.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Kansas City Star 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The new initiative also underscores Coach’s grounding purpose, the Courage to Be Real, a platform created to inspire people to confidently explore all the facets of their identity.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Then, five thousand or so years ago, after agriculture spread and prehistory gave way to history, hierarchies emerged, dividing our societies into groups—the socioeconomic élites and everyone else.
    Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Humanities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanities. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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