Humanities - English meaning

noun

The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.

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The art of the renaissance

noun

A work of art of recognized and established value.

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His books have become classics

adjective

Judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.

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A classic novel

adjective

Very typical of its kind.

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Hamlet is the classic example of a tragedy

noun

Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.

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The victims should be treated with compassion

noun

Careful thought, typically over a period of time.

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Your case needs very careful investigation and consideration

noun

The act, state, or quality of caring about or respecting

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He showed very little consideration for anyone but himself., [ c ] financial considerations were a …

noun

In a contract, something with financial value that is given in exchange for something else, for example, a bank loan that is made in exchange for the borrower's promise to repay it

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From the wording of the agreement it was clear that the initial payment was part of the considerati…

noun

The quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered.

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Michael was admired for his gentleness and tolerance

noun

The quality of being morally good or virtuous.

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A belief in the basic goodness of mankind

exclamation

(as a substitution for ‘god’) expressing surprise, anger, etc.

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Goodness knows why she didn't go herself

noun

Human beings considered collectively (used as a neutral alternative to ‘mankind’).

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The origin of humankind

noun

The whole of the human race, including both men and women

noun

The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.

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He thanked them for their kindness and support

noun

The quality of being generous, helpful, and caring about other people, or an act showing this quality

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[ u ] she found his dark features handsome, but was attracted mostly by his kindness., [ c ] she ha…

noun

The fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency.

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The court could show leniency

noun

Treatment in which someone is punished or judged less strongly or severely than would be expected

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The defending lawyer asked for leniency on the grounds of her client's youth., but for the leniency…

noun

Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit.

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A great work of literature

noun

Writing that has lasting value as art

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The course in english literature covers shakespeare’s plays., the medical literature is full of exa…

noun

All the information relating to a subject, especially information written by specialists

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It's important to keep up-to-date with the literature in your field., studies in technology managem…

noun

An adult male human being.

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A tall man with a beard

verb

(of personnel) work at, run, or operate (a place or piece of equipment) or defend (a fortification).

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The helpline is manned by trained staff

exclamation

Used, irrespective of the sex of the person addressed, to express surprise, admiration, delight, etc., or for emphasis.

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Wow, like cosmic, man

noun

Human beings considered collectively; the human race.

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Research for the benefit of all mankind

noun

The whole of the human race, including both men and women

noun

Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.

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The boy was screaming and begging for mercy

exclamation

Used in expressions of surprise or fear.

Usage examples:

‘mercy me!’ uttered mrs diggory

A disposition to be kind and forgiving

noun

A human being subject to death, as opposed to a divine being.

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Capacities only possible of god rather than mortals

adjective

(of a living human being, often in contrast to a divine being) subject to death.

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All men are mortal

adjective

Causing or liable to cause death; fatal.

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A mortal disease

abbreviation

Page.

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See p 784

symbol

(in units of measurement) pico- (10−12).

Usage examples:

A 220 pf capacitor

noun

The sixteenth letter of the alphabet.

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Let’s have an ‘s’ for speedy, and a ‘p’ for polly, intertwined on the top of the cake, in red frost…

noun

Human beings in general or considered collectively.

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The earthquake killed 30,000 people

verb

(of a group of people) inhabit (a place).

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An arid mountain region peopled by warring clans

noun

A human being regarded as an individual.

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The porter was the last person to see her prior to her disappearance

noun

Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

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They had great sympathy for the flood victims

noun

A feeling or expression of understanding and caring for someone else who is suffering or has problems that have caused unhappiness

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When robert died, i sent a letter of sympathy to his wife., she tends to be in sympathy with the le…

noun

The act of showing understanding for someone or for a particular situation

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Sympathy for sb the prime minister expressed his sympathy for those injured in the attacks., have g…

noun

The ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with.

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The tolerance of corruption

noun

The ability to understand something; comprehension.

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Foreign visitors with little understanding of english

adjective

Sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving.

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A kind and understanding man

verb

Perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).

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He didn't understand a word i said