humanity -
n. (pl. -ies)
1 a the human race. b human beings collectively. c the fact or condition of being human.
2 humaneness, benevolence.
3 (in pl.) human attributes.
4 (in pl.) learning or literature concerned
with human culture,
esp. the study of Latin and Greek literature and philosophy.
[ME f. OF humanit f. L humanitas -tatis (as HUMAN)
] 
