NOUN
Menschlichkeit/ˈmɛnʃlɪçkaɪ̯t/humanity; compassion; humaneness
Menschlichkeit is a German noun that means humanity, compassion, or humaneness. It is pronounced /ˈmɛnʃlɪçkaɪ̯t/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Menschlichkeiten".
Definitions
1.the quality of being humane, compassion for others(ethics, general)
a.compassion or kindness towards fellow humans
Sie hat große Menschlichkeit in schwierigen Situationen gezeigt.—She showed great humanity in difficult situations.
b.the positive aspects of human nature, as opposed to brutality
Kunst kann helfen, die Menschlichkeit in uns zu bewahren.—Art can help preserve the humanity within us.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Menschlichkeit | die Menschlichkeiten |
| Genitive | der Menschlichkeit | der Menschlichkeiten |
| Dative | der Menschlichkeit | den Menschlichkeiten |
| Accusative | die Menschlichkeit | die Menschlichkeiten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Menschlichkeit" mean in English?
- "Menschlichkeit" means humanity, compassion, or humaneness. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Menschlichkeit"?
- "Menschlichkeit" is pronounced /ˈmɛnʃlɪçkaɪ̯t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Menschlichkeit" der, die, or das?
- "Menschlichkeit" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Menschlichkeit"?
- The plural of "Menschlichkeit" is "Menschlichkeiten".
- What part of speech is "Menschlichkeit"?
- "Menschlichkeit" is a noun in German.
