humanité

Is humanité masculine or feminine?

l'humanité
/lymanite/femininehumanity

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -té are usually feminine.
The suffix marks an abstract quality.
91.3% of -té nouns are feminine

In context

  • La guerre est un crime contre l'humanité.

    War is a crime against humanity.

  • C'est une autorité en matière d'humanités.

    He is an authority on the humanities.

  • L'étude de la philosophie relève des humanités.

    The study of philosophy belongs to the humanities.

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