humanité

Definitions of humanité
  1. noun
    the quality of being human
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    caractéristique, propriété
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  2. noun
    all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
    synonyms: genre humain, race humaine
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    groupe, groupement
    any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
    homme, être humain
    any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
  3. noun
    the quality of being humane
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    bienfaisance, charité, philanthropie
    the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals)
  4. noun
    the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals)
    synonyms: bienfaisance, charité, philanthropie
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    antonyms:
    inhumanité
    the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
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    grâce, miséricorde
    a disposition to be kind and forgiving
    commisération, compassion, pitié
    the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
    amabilité, miséricorde
    tendency to be kind and forgiving
    clémence, indulgence, longanimité
    mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
    type of:
    caractéristique, propriété
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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