humanities

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  • (General American) IPA(key): /hjuˈmæn.ɪ.tiz/
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humanities

  1. plural of humanity

Noun

humanities pl (plural only)

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of classical studies: the study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, etc.
  2. The study of language, literature, the arts, history, and philosophy, sometimes including religion.
    Synonyms: (obsolete) belles-lettres; see also Thesaurus:humanities

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