Humanity is a term which commonly refers to the human species, mankind as a whole, or sets of qualities which are used to define human nature.

Definition of humanity. plural humanities. 1 : compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or disposition : the quality or state of being humane. bespeaking humanity for the enemy in the midst of a bloody struggle.Humanity is a virtue associated with basic ethics of altruism derived from the human condition. Humanity differs from mere justice in that there is a level of altruism towards individuals included in humanity more so than the fairness found in justice.