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Etymology
From Dutch mensheid, from Middle Dutch menschheit. Equivalent to mens (“human”) + -heid.
Pronunciation
Noun
mensheid (uncountable)
- humanity
Dutch
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Etymology
From Middle Dutch menschheit. Equivalent to mens (“human”) + -heid.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɛns.ɦɛi̯t/
- Hyphenation: mens‧heid
Noun
mensheid f (uncountable)
- humanity, mankind (totality of humans, all members of the genus Homo)
De wetenschap hoort de mensheid te dienen.- Science is supposed to serve humanity.
- humanity, human nature, the state of being human
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