late 14c., "kindness, graciousness," from Old French humanité, umanité "human nature; humankind, life on earth; pity," from Latin humanitatem (nominative humanitas) "human nature; philanthropy, kindness; good breeding, refinement; the human race, mankind," from humanus (see human). Sense of "human nature, human form" is c. 1400; that of "human race" first recorded mid-15c.
例文
1. We admire her dedication to the cause of humanity .
私たちは彼女の人間事業への献身的な精神に敬服しています。
2.For him,the place is fairly boiling with humanity .
彼にとって、この場所は人情味に満ちている。
3.He suggested that those responsible should be tried for crimes against humanity .
彼はそれらの責任者が反人類罪で裁判を受けるべきだと提案した。
4.They have extended the potential life span of humanity everywhere.
世界各地の人類の予想寿命は延びている。
5.Each circle symbolically represents the whole of humanity .