Nouns ending in -té are usually feminine.
The suffix marks an abstract quality.
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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