humanity

Menschheit

Alle Menschen auf der Welt zusammen.

In einfachem Englisch: All the people in the world, considered together.

• The discovery could benefit humanity.
• Climate change threatens the future of humanity.
• Has humanity learned enough from its past mistakes?

Synonyme: humankind, mankind, the human race

Häufige Wendungen: all humanity, future of humanity, benefit humanity

Menschsein, menschliche Natur

Die Eigenschaften und Erfahrungen, die uns zu Menschen machen.

In einfachem Englisch: The qualities and experiences that make us human.

• Our emotions are part of our humanity.
• The story explores the hero’s humanity.
• Their shared humanity mattered more than their differences.

Synonyme: human nature, humanness

Häufige Wendungen: shared humanity, our humanity, common humanity

Menschlichkeit, Mitmenschlichkeit

Freundlichkeit und Fürsorge gegenüber anderen Menschen, besonders wenn sie leiden.

In einfachem Englisch: Kindness and care for other people, especially when they are suffering.

• They treated the prisoners with humanity.
• Her humanity showed in the care she gave strangers.
• Even in war, people can show humanity.

Synonyme: compassion, kindness, humaneness

Gegenteile: cruelty, inhumanity

Häufige Wendungen: show humanity, basic humanity, act of humanity

Geisteswissenschaft

Ein Fach wie Geschichte, Literatur oder Philosophie, das Menschen und ihre Kultur untersucht.

In einfachem Englisch: A subject such as history, literature, or philosophy that studies people and their culture.

• Philosophy is usually classified as a humanity.
• She studies several humanities, including history and literature.
• The course treats music as a humanity rather than a practical skill.

Synonyme: humanities subject

Häufige Wendungen: study a humanity, humanity subject